10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For quarterly period ended:  June 30, 2013

OR

o 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	73-0679879
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
incorporation or organization)

1437 South Boulder Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma,74119

(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)

(918) 742-5531

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

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 o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

CLASS	OUTSTANDING AT July 31, 2013
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	106,488,532

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
PART  I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012	3
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012	4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012	5
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012	6
	Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013	7
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	8-18
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19-26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	27
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	27
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	27
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28
Item 6.	Exhibits	29
Signatures		30

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	June 30,			September 30,
	2013			2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	480,480		$	96,095
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $4,697 at June 30, 2013 and $942 at September 30, 2012	622,405			620,489
Inventories	86,586			78,777
Deferred income taxes	18,282			17,555
Prepaid expenses and other	68,277			74,693
Current assets of discontinued operations	4,460			7,619
Total current assets	1,280,490			895,228
Investments	287,634			451,144
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,613,301			4,351,571
Other assets	16,186			23,142
Total assets	$	6,197,611		$	5,721,085
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	134,153		$	159,420
Accrued liabilities	254,732			176,615
Long-term debt due within one year	40,000			40,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,969			5,129
Total current liabilities	432,854			381,164
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	195,000			195,000
Deferred income taxes	1,193,634			1,209,040
Other	80,608			98,393
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	491			2,490
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,469,733			1,504,923
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 108,476,709 shares and 107,598,889 shares issued as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively and 106,455,102 and 105,697,693 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively	10,848			10,760
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	273,287			236,240
Retained earnings	3,996,530			3,505,295
Accumulated other comprehensive income	105,457			166,807
Treasury stock, at cost	(91,098		)	(84,104		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,295,024			3,834,998
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,197,611		$	5,721,085

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Operating revenues:
Drilling — U.S. Land	$	695,816		$	706,786		$	2,077,556		$	1,983,369
Drilling — Offshore	53,859			41,617			167,182			135,830
Drilling — International Land	86,978			67,482			268,337			192,305
Other	3,544			3,900			10,003			10,851
	840,197			819,785			2,523,078			2,322,355
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	450,990			463,935			1,379,598			1,303,175
Depreciation	117,790			95,182			336,822			272,404
General and administrative	31,090			25,576			96,347			79,544
Research and development	4,373			4,299			11,422			11,378
Income from asset sales	(4,006		)	(1,862		)	(14,538		)	(14,365		)
	600,237			587,130			1,809,651			1,652,136
Operating income from continuing operations	239,960			232,655			713,427			670,219
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	341			329			1,082			1,021
Interest expense	(2,091		)	(2,411		)	(4,585		)	(7,293		)
Gain from sale of investment securities	153,369			—			162,121			—
Other	(1,214		)	309			(3,195		)	288
	150,405			(1,773		)	155,423			(5,984		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	390,365			230,882			868,850			664,235
Income tax provision	139,387			80,939			307,194			240,232
Income from continuing operations	250,978			149,943			561,656			424,003
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	15,181			(18		)	14,701			(154		)
Income tax provision	—			—			(485		)	(81		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
NET INCOME	$	266,159		$	149,925		$	576,842		$	423,930
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.35		$	1.40		$	5.26		$	3.94
Income from discontinued operations	$	0.14		$	—		$	0.14		$	—
Net income	$	2.49		$	1.40		$	5.40		$	3.94
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.32		$	1.38		$	5.19		$	3.88
Income from discontinued operations	$	0.14		$	—		$	0.14		$	—
Net income	$	2.46		$	1.38		$	5.33		$	3.88
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	106,430			107,016			106,206			107,196
Diluted	107,826			108,425			107,717			108,798
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.50		$	0.07		$	0.80		$	0.21

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net income	$	266,159		$	149,925		$	576,842		$	423,930
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of income taxes of ($1.2) million and $23.0 million at June  30, 2013 and ($23.2) million and $12.1 million at June 30, 2012	(7,495		)	(38,072		)	29,887			20,745
Reclassification of realized gains in net income, net of income taxes of ($60.8) million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013	(92,543		)	—			(92,543		)	—
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.3 million and $0.8 million at June 30, 2013 and $0.3 million and $1.0 million at June 30, 2012	441			556			1,306			1,635
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(99,597		)	(37,516		)	(61,350		)	22,380
Comprehensive income	$	166,562		$	112,409		$	515,492		$	446,310

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
	2013			2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	576,842		$	423,930
Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations	(15,186		)	73
Income from continuing operations	561,656			424,003
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	336,822			272,404
Provision for bad debt	3,781			2
Stock-based compensation	17,471			13,300
Other	1,156			134
Gain on sale of investment securities	(162,121		)	—
Income from asset sales	(14,538		)	(14,365		)
Deferred income tax expense	15,822			144,729
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,697		)	(143,809		)
Inventories	(10,009		)	(16,012		)
Prepaid expenses and other	15,564			(41,287		)
Accounts payable	(62,830		)	(13,899		)
Accrued liabilities	83,290			(7,768		)
Deferred income taxes	(1,291		)	(326		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(17,619		)	(4,055		)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	761,457			613,051
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	186			(73		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	761,643			612,978
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(618,550		)	(774,243		)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	232,221			—
Proceeds from asset sales	21,729			31,838
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(364,600		)	(742,405		)
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	15,000			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(349,600		)	(742,405		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of common stock	—			(71,404		)
Increase in bank overdraft	—			3,955
Dividends paid	(39,519		)	(22,620		)
Exercise of stock options	6,118			2,374
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(1,677		)	(1,514		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	7,420			3,256
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,658		)	(85,953		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	384,385			(215,380		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	96,095			364,246
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	480,480		$	148,866

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

										Accumulated
				Additional						Other								Total
	Common Stock			Paid-In			Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury Stock					Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		Capital			Earnings			Income			Shares		Amount			Equity
Balance, September 30, 2012	107,599	$	10,760	$	236,240		$	3,505,295		$	166,807		1,901		$	(84,104	)	$	3,834,998
Comprehensive Income:
Net income							576,842											576,842
Other comprehensive income:
Change in value on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes										(62,656		)						(62,656		)
Amortization of net periodic benefit costs-net of actuarial gain, net of income taxes										1,306								1,306
Total comprehensive income																		515,492
Cash dividends ($0.80 per share)							(85,607		)									(85,607		)
Exercise of stock options	795	80		14,573									162		(8,535		)	6,118
Tax benefit of stock-based awards, including excess tax benefits of $11.0 million				8,229														8,229
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	83	8		(3,226		)							(41	)	1,541			(1,677		)
Stock-based compensation				17,471														17,471
Balance, June 30, 2013	108,477	$	10,848	$	273,287		$	3,996,530		$	105,457		2,022		$	(91,098	)	$	4,295,024

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.Basis of Presentation

Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” in these Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements refers to Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pertaining to interim financial information.  Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the Commission.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the periods presented have been included.  The results of operations for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

As more fully described in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our contract drilling revenues are comprised of daywork drilling contracts for which the related revenues and expenses are recognized as services are performed.  For contracts that are terminated by customers prior to the expirations of their fixed terms, contractual provisions customarily require early termination amounts to be paid to us. Revenues from early terminated contracts are recognized when all contractual requirements have been met.

2.Discontinued Operations

On June 30, 2010, the Official Gazette of Venezuela published the Decree of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, which authorized the “forceful acquisition” of 11 rigs owned by our Venezuelan subsidiary.  The Decree also authorized the seizure of “all the personal and real property and other improvements” used by our Venezuelan subsidiary in its drilling operations.  The seizing of our assets became effective June 30, 2010 and met the criteria established for recognition as discontinued operations under accounting standards for presentation of financial statements.  Therefore, operations from the Venezuelan subsidiary, an operating segment previously within the International Land segment, have been classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Current assets of discontinued operations consist of restricted cash to meet remaining in-country current obligations.  Current and noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela.

3.     Earnings per Share

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.  Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings per share and calculate basic earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and nonvested restricted stock.

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	250,978		$	149,943		$	561,656		$	424,003
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
Net income	266,159			149,925			576,842			423,930
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,441		)	(606		)	(2,972		)	(1,612		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,537			149,337			558,684			422,391
From discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
	264,718			149,319			573,870			422,318
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	15			7			35			22
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,552			149,344			558,719			422,413
From discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
	$	264,733		$	149,326		$	573,905		$	422,340
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	106,430			107,016			106,206			107,196
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	1,396			1,409			1,511			1,602
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	107,826			108,425			107,717			108,798
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.35		$	1.40		$	5.26		$	3.94
Income from discontinued operations	0.14			—			0.14			—
Net income	$	2.49		$	1.40		$	5.40		$	3.94
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.32		$	1.38		$	5.19		$	3.88
Income from discontinued operations	0.14			—			0.14			—
Net income	$	2.46		$	1.38		$	5.33		$	3.88

The following shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	750		755		801		446
Weighted-average price per share	$	57.29	$	54.86	$	57.22	$	59.68

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4.     Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

The estimated fair value of our available-for-sale securities, reflected on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as Investments, is based on market quotes.  The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities, which excludes assets held in a Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan:

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Equity securities June 30, 2013	$	68,434	$	209,097	$	—	$	277,531
Equity securities September 30, 2012	$	129,183	$	304,396	$	—	$	433,579

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the marketable equity securities to determine if a decline in fair value below cost is other-than-temporary.  If a decline in fair value below cost is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis established.  We review several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary.  These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time a security is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. The cost of securities used in determining realized gains and losses is based on the average cost basis of the security sold.

During the third quarter ended June 30, 2013, we sold shares in an available-for-sale security realizing a gain of $153.4 million that is included in gain from sale of investment securities in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.  Net income includes after-tax gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
After-tax gain	$	92,449	$	—	$	92,449	$	—
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.86	$	—	$	0.86	$	—

During the first quarter ended December 31, 2012, we sold our shares in three limited partnerships that were primarily invested in international equities, realizing a gain of $8.8 million that is included in gain from sale of investment securities in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

Assets held in the Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair market value which totaled $10.1 million at June 30, 2013 and $8.2 million at September 30, 2012.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in taxable and non-taxable money-market mutual funds. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those investments.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  We use the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820-10 to measure fair value to prioritize the inputs:

·Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

·Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

·Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

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At June 30, 2013, our financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, equity securities with active markets and money market funds we have elected to classify as restricted assets that are included in other current assets and other assets.  Also included is cash denominated in a foreign currency that we have elected to classify as restricted, which is included in current assets of discontinued operations and limited to remaining liabilities of discontinued operations.  For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At June 30, 2013, financial instruments utilizing level 2 inputs include a bank certificate of deposit included in other current assets.

Currently, we do not have any financial instruments utilizing Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2013:

			Quoted Prices
	Total		in Active		Significant
	Measure		Markets for		Other		Significant
	at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Fair		Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(in thousands )
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	480,480	$	480,480	$	—	$	—
Equity securities	277,531		277,531		—		—
Other current assets	24,414		24,164		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	784,425	$	784,175	$	250	$	—

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$	235.0	$	235.0
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	$	243.2	$	252.7

The fair value for fixed-rate debt was estimated using cash flows discounted at rates reflecting current interest rates at similar maturities plus a credit spread which was estimated using market information on debt instruments with a similar credit profile to us.  The debt was valued using a Level 2 input.

5.Cash Dividends

The $0.15 cash dividend declared March 6, 2013, was paid May 31, 2013.  On June 5, 2013, a cash dividend of $0.50 per share was declared for shareholders of record on August 15, 2013, payable August 30, 2013. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

6.Stock-Based Compensation

On March 2, 2011, the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) was approved by our stockholders.  The 2010 Plan, among other things, authorizes the Board of Directors to grant non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights to selected employees and to non-employee Directors.  Restricted stock may be granted for no consideration other than prior and future services.  The purchase price per share for stock options may not be less than market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.  Stock options expire 10 years after the grant date.  There were 364,624 non-qualified stock options and 307,100 shares of restricted stock awards granted in the nine months ended June 30, 2013.  Awards outstanding in the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) and one prior equity plan remain subject to the terms and conditions of those plans.

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A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in general and administrative expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	2,672	$	2,314	$	8,804	$	7,345
Restricted stock	3,073		2,228		8,667		5,955
	$	5,745	$	4,542	$	17,471	$	13,300

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.7	%	1.0	%
Expected stock volatility	53.87	%	53.3	%
Dividend yield	1.1	%	0.4	%
Expected term (in years)	5.5		5.5

Risk-Free Interest Rate.  The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities for the expected term of the option.

Expected Volatility Rate.  Expected volatility is based on the daily closing price of our stock based upon historical experience over a period which approximates the expected term of the option.

Dividend Yield.  The expected dividend yield is based on our current dividend yield.

Expected Term.  The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding.  We estimate the expected term of options granted based on historical experience with grants and exercises.

A summary of stock option activity under the Plan for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at April 1, 2013	4,306		$	33.61
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(50	)	23.84
Forfeited/Expired	(3	)	51.45
Outstanding at June 30, 2013	4,253		$	33.72	5.0	$	122.2
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2013	4,236		$	33.66	5.0	$	121.9
Exercisable at June 30, 2013	3,325		$	28.40	4.1	$	113.2

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	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2012	4,690		$	29.56
Granted	365		54.18
Exercised	(795	)	18.43
Forfeited/Expired	(7	)	52.32
Outstanding at June 30, 2013	4,253		$	33.72

The weighted-average fair value of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $23.80.  No options were granted in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2013.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $2.0 million and $29.6 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2013 the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $12.0 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.

RESTRICTED STOCK

Restricted stock awards consist of our common stock and are time-vested over three to six years.  We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.  The fair value of restricted stock awards under the 2010 Plan is determined based on the closing price of our shares on the grant date.  As of June 30, 2013, there was $20.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2013 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 2013
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2012	430		$	52.52
Granted	307		54.18
Vested (1)	(155	)	44.63
Forfeited	(4	)	54.87
Unvested at June 30, 2013	578		$	55.17

(1)The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

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7.Debt

At June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Unsecured intermediate debt issued August 15, 2002:
Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	$	75,000	$	75,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2013, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
	$	235,000	$	235,000
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000
Long-term debt	$	195,000	$	195,000

The intermediate unsecured debt outstanding at June 30, 2013 matures August 15, 2014 and carries an interest rate of 6.56 percent, which is paid semi-annually.  The terms require that we maintain a ratio of debt to total capitalization of less than 55 percent.  The debt is held by various entities.

We have $160 million in senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at June 30, 2013 that mature over a period from July 2013 to July 2016.  Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually based on an annual rate of 6.10 percent.  Annual principal repayments of $40 million are due July 2013 through July 2016.  Subsequent to June 30, 2013, we paid the $40 million due July 21, 2013.  We have complied with our financial covenants which require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio of less than 55 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 2.50 to 1.00.

We have a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility that will mature May 25, 2017.  We anticipate that the majority of any borrowings under the facility will accrue interest at a spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  We will also pay a commitment fee based on the unused balance of the facility.  Borrowing spreads as well as commitment fees are determined according to a scale based on a ratio of our total debt to total capitalization.  The LIBOR spread ranges from 1.125 percent to 1.75 percent per annum and commitment fees range from .15 percent to .35 percent per annum.  Based on our debt to total capitalization on June 30, 2013, the LIBOR spread and commitment fees would be 1.125 percent and .15 percent, respectively.  Financial covenants in the facility require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio (as defined) of less than 50 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 3.00 to 1.00.  The credit facility contains additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and covenants that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies of similar size and credit quality.  As of June 30, 2013, there were no borrowings, but there were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $30.7 million.  Two of the outstanding letters of credit replaced two collateral trusts that were terminated during the first quarter of fiscal 2013.  Upon termination, an amount totaling $26.1 million was returned to us.  At June 30, 2013, we had $269.3 million available to borrow under our $300 million unsecured credit facility.

At June 30, 2013, we had two letters of credit outstanding, totaling $12 million that were issued to support international operations.  These letters of credit were issued separately from the $300 million credit facility so they do not reduce the available borrowing capacity discussed in the previous paragraph.

8.Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was 35.4 percent and 36.2 percent, respectively.  Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was 35.7 percent and 35.1 percent, respectively.  Effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent primarily due to state and foreign income taxes and an increase in Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.

For the next 12 months, we cannot predict with certainty whether we will achieve ultimate resolution of any uncertain tax positions associated with our U.S. and international operations that could result in increases or decreases of our unrecognized tax benefits.  However, we believe it is reasonably possible that the reserve for uncertain tax positions may increase by approximately $7.0 million to $10.6 million during the next 12 months due to an international matter.

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9.Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with our current drilling rig construction program, purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $120.5 million are outstanding at June 30, 2013.

Various legal actions, the majority of which arise in the ordinary course of business, are pending.  We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  None of these legal actions are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We are contingently liable to sureties in respect of bonds issued by the sureties in connection with certain commitments entered into by us in the normal course of business.  We have agreed to indemnify the sureties for any payments made by them in respect of such bonds.

During the ordinary course of our business, contingencies arise resulting from an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving an uncertainty as to the realization of a possible gain contingency.  We account for gain contingencies in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450, Contingencies, and, therefore, we do not record gain contingencies or recognize income until realized.  As discussed in Note 2, Discontinued Operations, property and equipment of our Venezuelan subsidiary was seized by the Venezuelan government on June 30, 2010.  Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“Petroleo”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“PDVSA”).  Our subsidiaries seek damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.

While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.  No gain contingencies are recognized in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we settled an arbitration dispute with a third party not affiliated with the Venezuelan government, Petroleo or PDVSA related to the seizure of our property in Venezuela.  Proceeds of $15.0 million were received and recorded in discontinued operations.

10.Segment Information

We operate principally in the contract drilling industry. Our contract drilling business includes the following reportable operating segments: U.S. Land, Offshore and International Land.  The contract drilling operations consist mainly of contracting Company-owned drilling equipment primarily to large oil and gas exploration companies.  To provide information about the different types of business activities in which we operate, we have included Offshore and International Land, along with our U.S. Land reportable operating segment, as separate reportable operating segments.  Additionally, each reportable operating segment is a strategic business unit which is managed separately.  Our primary international areas of operation include Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Tunisia, Bahrain, U.A.E. and other South American countries.  Other includes additional non-reportable operating segments.  Revenues included in Other consist primarily of rental income.  Consolidated revenues and expenses reflect the elimination of all material intercompany transactions.

We evaluate segment performance based on income or loss from continuing operations (segment operating income) before income taxes which includes:

·revenues from external and internal customers

·direct operating costs

·depreciation and

·allocated general and administrative costs

but excludes corporate costs for other depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.

General and administrative costs are allocated to the segments based primarily on specific identification and, to the extent that such identification is not practical, on other methods which we believe to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.

Segment operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure of our performance, as it excludes certain general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.  We consider segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance by presenting trends in our core businesses.  We use this measure to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of our reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods.  We believe that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments on an ongoing basis using criteria

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that are used by our internal decision makers.  Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.  However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect our operating performance in future periods.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	2,077,556	$	—		$	2,077,556		$	696,774
Offshore	167,182		—			167,182			42,778
International Land	268,337		—			268,337			30,738
	2,513,075		—			2,513,075			770,290
Other	10,003		643			10,646			(6,638		)
	2,523,078		643			2,523,721			763,652
Eliminations	—		(643		)	(643		)	—
Total	$	2,523,078	$	—		$	2,523,078		$	763,652

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2012
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,983,369	$	—		$	1,983,369		$	670,349
Offshore	135,830		—			135,830			29,742
International Land	192,305		—			192,305			13,240
	2,311,504		—			2,311,504			713,331
Other	10,851		629			11,480			(5,782		)
	2,322,355		629			2,322,984			707,549
Eliminations	—		(629		)	(629		)	—
Total	$	2,322,355	$	—		$	2,322,355		$	707,549

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	695,816	$	—		$	695,816		$	236,388
Offshore	53,859		—			53,859			14,122
International Land	86,978		—			86,978			8,458
	836,653		—			836,653			258,968
Other	3,544		214			3,758			(2,464		)
	840,197		214			840,411			256,504
Eliminations	—		(214		)	(214		)	—
Total	$	840,197	$	—		$	840,197		$	256,504

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									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2012
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	706,786	$	—		$	706,786		$	235,684
Offshore	41,617		—			41,617			7,720
International Land	67,482		—			67,482			6,275
	815,885		—			815,885			249,679
Other	3,900		209			4,109			(2,161		)
	819,785		209			819,994			247,518
Eliminations	—		(209		)	(209		)	—
Total	$	819,785	$	—		$	819,785		$	247,518

The following table reconciles segment operating income per the table above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	256,504		$	247,518		$	763,652		$	707,549
Income from asset sales	4,006			1,862			14,538			14,365
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(20,550		)	(16,725		)	(64,763		)	(51,695		)
Operating income	239,960			232,655			713,427			670,219
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	341			329			1,082			1,021
Interest expense	(2,091		)	(2,411		)	(4,585		)	(7,293		)
Gain on sale of investment securities	153,369			—			162,121			—
Other	(1,214		)	309			(3,195		)	288
Total other income (expense)	150,405			(1,773		)	155,423			(5,984		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	390,365		$	230,882		$	868,850		$	664,235

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment.

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,705,254	$	4,422,297
Offshore	155,197		160,135
International Land	458,702		467,538
Other	32,047		33,539
	5,351,200		5,083,509
Investments and corporate operations	841,951		629,957
Total assets from continued operations	6,193,151		5,713,466
Discontinued operations	4,460		7,619
	$	6,197,611	$	5,721,085

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	750,644	$	751,387	$	2,249,764	$	2,113,479
Colombia	22,856		19,046		74,330		58,371
Ecuador	15,993		15,178		48,234		41,753
Argentina	18,943		13,845		50,111		37,953
Other foreign	31,761		20,329		100,639		70,799
Total	$	840,197	$	819,785	$	2,523,078	$	2,322,355

11.Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at June 30, 2013 and 2012 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,105		$	1,103		$	3,315		$	3,309
Expected return on plan assets	(1,496		)	(1,293		)	(4,488		)	(3,878		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	685			863			2,055			2,587
Net pension expense	$	294		$	673		$	882		$	2,018

Employer Contributions

We paid $2.1 million to the Pension Plan during the nine months ended June 30, 2013.  We do not expect to make additional contributions during fiscal 2013.

12.Risk Factors

International operations are subject to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered in U.S. operations, including increased risks of terrorism, kidnapping of employees, expropriation of drilling rigs, equipment, land and other property, as well as expropriation of a particular oil company operator’s property and drilling rights, taxation policies, foreign exchange restrictions, currency rate fluctuations and general hazards associated with foreign sovereignty over certain areas in which operations are conducted. There can be no assurance that there will not be changes in local laws, regulations and administrative requirements or the interpretation thereof which could have a material adverse effect on the profitability of our operations or on our ability to continue operations in certain areas.

13.Recently Issued Accounting Standards

On October 1, 2012, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  ASU No. 2011-04 is intended to create consistency between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) on the definition of fair value and on the guidance on how to measure fair value and on what to disclose about fair value measurements.  The adoption of these provisions had no material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

On October 1, 2012, we adopted ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  ASU No. 2011-05 was issued to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in financial statements.  Our presentation of OCI is shown in a separate statement and was applied retrospectively.  The adoption had no impact on the amount of OCI reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-2, Other Comprehensive Income.  This ASU amends ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, and supersedes and replaces ASU 2011-05 Presentation of Comprehensive Income and ASU 2011-12 Comprehensive Income, to require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to be presented either in the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements.  The standard does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements.  However, the guidance does require an entity to provide enhanced disclosures to present separately by component reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  We do not believe adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

June 30, 2013

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 our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Our future operating results may be affected by various trends and factors which are beyond our control. These include, among other factors, fluctuations in natural gas and crude oil prices, early termination of drilling contracts, forfeiture of early termination payments under fixed term contracts due to sustained unacceptable performance, unsuccessful collection of receivables, inability to procure key rig components, failure to timely deliver rigs within applicable grace periods, disruption to or cessation of the business of our limited source vendors or fabricators, currency exchange losses, expropriation of assets, loss of well control, pollution of offshore waters, passage of laws or regulations limiting hydraulic fracturing, a sluggish global economy, changes in general economic and political conditions, adverse weather conditions including hurricanes, rapid or unexpected changes in technologies and uncertain business conditions that affect our businesses. Accordingly, past results and trends should not be used by investors to anticipate future results or trends.  Our risk factors are more fully described in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions.  We caution that, while we believe such assumptions to be reasonable and make them in good faith, assumptions about future events and conditions almost always vary from actual results.  The differences between assumed facts and actual results can be material.  We are 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 us or persons acting on our behalf.  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 us or persons acting on our behalf.  Except as required by law, we undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes of internal estimates on expectations or otherwise.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 vs. Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

We reported income from continuing operations of $251.0 million ($2.32 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $840.2 million for the third quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with income from continuing operations of $149.9 million ($1.38 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $819.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012.  In the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, we had income from discontinued operations of $15.2 million ($0.14 per diluted share).  Including discontinued operations, we recorded net income of $266.2 million ($2.46 per diluted share) for the third quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to net income of $149.9 million ($1.38 per diluted share) for the third quarter ended June 30, 2012.  Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 includes approximately $92.4 million ($0.86 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of investment securities and approximately $2.6 million ($0.02 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets. Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 includes approximately $1.2 million ($0.01 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.

On June 30, 2010, the Official Gazette of Venezuela published the Decree of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, which authorized the “forceful acquisition” of eleven rigs owned by our Venezuelan subsidiary.  The Decree also authorized the seizure of “all the personal and real property and other improvements” used by our Venezuelan subsidiary in its drilling operations.  The seizing of our assets became effective June 30, 2010 and met the criteria established for recognition as discontinued operations under accounting standards for presentation of financial statements.  Therefore, operations from the Venezuelan subsidiary, an operating segment previously within the International Land segment, have been classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleo and PDVSA.  Our subsidiaries seek damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we settled an arbitration dispute with a third party not affiliated with the Venezuelan government, Petroleo or PDVSA related to the seizure of our property in Venezuela.  Proceeds of $15.0 million were received and recorded in discontinued operations.

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Current assets of discontinued operations consist of restricted cash to meet remaining in-country current obligations.  Current and noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela.

The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.  Operating statistics in the tables exclude the effects of offshore platform and international management contracts, and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue, expense and margin per day calculations.  Per day calculations for international operations also exclude gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions.  Segment operating income is described in detail in Note 10 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	695,816		$	706,786
Direct operating expenses	348,850			382,418
General and administrative expense	9,284			7,227
Depreciation	101,294			81,457
Segment operating income	$	236,388		$	235,684
Revenue days	22,510			21,977
Average rig revenue per day	$	28,160		$	28,096
Average rig expense per day	$	12,746		$	13,337
Average rig margin per day	$	15,414		$	14,759
Rig utilization	83		%	89		%

U.S. Land segment operating income was $236.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to $235.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2012.  Revenues were $695.8 million and $706.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $61.9 million and $89.3 million, respectively.

Average rig margin increased in the comparable quarters primarily due to a reduction in direct operating expenses.  Rig utilization in the U.S. Land segment decreased to 83 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to 89 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 were 22,510 compared with 21,977 for the same period of fiscal 2012, with an average of 247.4 and 241.5 rigs working during the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Although utilization decreased, revenue days increased due to the addition of new FlexRigs added to the segment since June 30, 2012.

At June 30, 2013, 246 out of 300 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were generating revenue.  Of the 246 rigs generating revenue, 157 were under fixed term contracts and 89 were working in the spot market.  At July 26, 2013, the number of existing rigs working under fixed term contracts in the segment was 156 and the number of rigs working in the spot market was 87.  On June 30, 2013, two idle conventional rigs were removed from service.

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	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	53,859		$	41,617
Direct operating expenses	33,961			28,972
General and administrative expense	2,214			1,725
Depreciation	3,562			3,200
Segment operating income	$	14,122		$	7,720
Revenue days	728			606
Average rig revenue per day	$	61,380		$	49,539
Average rig expense per day	$	36,272		$	32,638
Average rig margin per day	$	25,108		$	16,901
Rig utilization	89		%	74		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $4.0 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Segment operating income increased in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2012 primarily due to increased rig utilization and a higher average rig margin per day.

At June 30, 2013, eight of our nine platform rigs were active compared to seven of nine at June 30, 2012.

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	86,978		$	67,482
Direct operating expenses	68,310			52,495
General and administrative expense	976			939
Depreciation	9,234			7,773
Segment operating income (loss)	$	8,458		$	6,275
Revenue days	2,132			1,852
Average rig revenue per day	$	35,955		$	33,362
Average rig expense per day	$	27,364		$	25,658
Average rig margin per day	$	8,591		$	7,704
Rig utilization	80		%	77		%

International Land segment operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was $8.5 million compared to $6.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2012.  Included in International land revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $10.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively.

The average revenue per day for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012 increased $2,593 primarily due to higher dayrates for rigs added to the segment since the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to dayrates on existing rigs working at June 30, 2012.  During the current quarter, an average of 23.2 rigs worked compared to an average of 20.1 rigs in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we incurred $4.4 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

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OTHER

General and administrative expenses increased to $31.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 from $25.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.  The increase is primarily due to increases in salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation along with growth in the number of employees in the comparative periods.

Income from the sale of investment securities was $153.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 which was attributable to the sale of available-for-sale securities.

Income tax expense increased to $139.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 from $80.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, primarily due to an increase in operating income.  The effective tax rate from continuing operations increased to 35.7 percent from 35.1 percent for the two comparable quarters.

Interest expense was $2.1 million and $2.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively. Capitalized interest, all attributable to our rig construction, was $2.0 million and $3.2 million for the comparable quarters.  The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to a reduction in our debt during fiscal 2012.

Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013 vs. Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012

We reported income from continuing operations of $561.7 million ($5.19 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $2.5 billion for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, compared with income from continuing operations of $424.0 million ($3.88 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $2.3 billion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2012.  For the first nine months of fiscal 2013, we had net income from discontinued operations of $15.2 million ($0.14 per diluted share).  For the first nine months of fiscal year 2012, we had a net loss from discontinued operations of $0.1 million with no effect on a per diluted share basis.  Including discontinued operations, we recorded net income of $576.8 million ($5.33 per diluted share) for the nine months ended June 30, 2013, compared to net income of $423.9 million ($3.88 per diluted share) for the nine months ended June 30, 2012.  Income from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 includes approximately $97.9 million ($0.91 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of investment securities and approximately $9.4 million ($0.08 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets. Income from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 includes approximately $9.2 million ($0.08 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.

On June 30, 2010, the Official Gazette of Venezuela published the Decree of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, which authorized the “forceful acquisition” of eleven rigs owned by our Venezuelan subsidiary.  The Decree also authorized the seizure of “all the personal and real property and other improvements” used by our Venezuelan subsidiary in its drilling operations.  The seizing of our assets became effective June 30, 2010 and met the criteria established for recognition as discontinued operations under accounting standards for presentation of financial statements.  Therefore, operations from the Venezuelan subsidiary, an operating segment previously within the International Land segment, have been classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleo and PDVSA.  Our subsidiaries seek damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2013 we settled an arbitration dispute with a third party not affiliated with the Venezuelan government, Petroleo or PDVSA related to the seizure of our property in Venezuela.  Proceeds of $15.0 million were received and recorded in discontinued operations.

Current assets of discontinued operations consist of restricted cash to meet remaining in-country current obligations.  Current and noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela.

The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.  Operating statistics in the tables exclude the effects of offshore platform and international management contracts, and do not include reimbursements of “out-of-pocket” expenses in revenue, expense and margin per day calculations.  Per day calculations for international operations also exclude gains and losses from translation of foreign currency transactions.  Segment operating income is described in detail in Note 10 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	2,077,556		$	1,983,369
Direct operating expenses	1,064,088			1,057,622
General and administrative expense	27,662			22,720
Depreciation	289,032			232,678
Segment operating income	$	696,774		$	670,349
Revenue days	66,100			64,389
Average rig revenue per day	$	28,152		$	27,537
Average rig expense per day	$	12,821		$	13,160
Average rig margin per day	$	15,331		$	14,377
Rig utilization	82		%	90		%

U.S. Land segment operating income increased to $696.8 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared to $670.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2012.  Revenues were $2.1 billion and $2.0 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $216.7 million and $210.3 million, respectively.

Segment operating income and average rig margin increased in the comparable quarters as average dayrates increased and average rig expense decreased.  U.S. land rig utilization decreased to 82 percent for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared to 90 percent for the first nine months of fiscal 2012.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 were 66,100 compared with 64,389 for the same period of fiscal 2012, with an average of 242.1 and 235.0 rigs working during the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Although utilization decreased, revenue days increased due to the addition of new FlexRigs added to the segment since June 30, 2012.  On June 30, 2013, two idle conventional rigs were removed from service.

At June 30, 2013, 246 out of 300 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were generating revenue.  Of the 246 rigs generating revenue, 157 were under fixed term contracts and 89 were working in the spot market.  At July 26, 2013, the number of existing rigs working under fixed term contracts in the segment was 156 and the number of rigs working in the spot market was 87.  On June 30, 2013, two idle conventional rigs were removed from service.

	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	167,182		$	135,830
Direct operating expenses	107,274			90,646
General and administrative expense	6,608			5,412
Depreciation	10,522			10,030
Segment operating income	$	42,778		$	29,742
Revenue days	2,184			1,930
Average rig revenue per day	$	61,289		$	51,013
Average rig expense per day	$	36,043		$	31,020
Average rig margin per day	$	25,246		$	19,993
Rig utilization	89		%	77		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $16.4 million and $13.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Segment operating income increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 compared to the same period of fiscal 2012 primarily due to increased rig utilization and a higher average rig margin per day.

At June 30, 2013, eight of our nine platform rigs were active compared to seven of nine at June 30, 2012.

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	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	268,337		$	192,305
Direct operating expenses	208,641			154,296
General and administrative expense	2,925			2,512
Depreciation	26,033			22,257
Segment operating income (loss)	$	30,738		$	13,240
Revenue days	6,392			5,342
Average rig revenue per day	$	37,294		$	31,974
Average rig expense per day	$	27,991		$	24,775
Average rig margin per day	$	9,303		$	7,199
Rig utilization	81		%	77		%

International Land segment operating income for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 was $30.7 million compared to operating income of $13.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2012.  Included in International land revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $30.0 million and $21.5 million, respectively. Also included in International land revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 is approximately $5.3 million related to early termination fees.

The average revenue per day for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2012 increased $5,320 of which $829 is attributable to the early termination related revenue.  The remaining increase is primarily due to higher dayrates for rigs added to the segment since the third quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to dayrates on existing rigs working at June 30, 2012.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2013, an average of 23.4 rigs worked compared to an average of 19.5 rigs in the first nine months of fiscal 2012.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we incurred $11.4 million of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

OTHER

General and administrative expenses increased to $96.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 from $79.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2012.  The increase is primarily due to increases in salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation along with growth in the number of employees in the comparative periods.

Income from the sale of investment securities was $162.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2013.  The income from the sale of investment securities is the result of a realized gain of $153.3 million from the sale of available-for-sale securities and a realized gain of $8.8 million from the sale of our share in three limited partnerships that were primarily invested in international equities.

Income tax expense increased to $307.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 from $240.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2012, primarily due to an increase in operating income.  The effective tax rate from continuing operations decreased to 35.4 percent from 36.2 percent for the two comparable periods primarily due to an increase in Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.

Interest expense was $4.6 million and $7.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively. Capitalized interest, all attributable to our rig construction, was $6.9 million and $9.6 million for the comparable quarters.  The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to a reduction in our debt during fiscal 2012.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $480.5 million at June 30, 2013 from $96.1 million at September 30, 2012. The following table provides a summary of cash flows:

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30,
	2013			2012
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities	$	761,643		$	612,978
Investing activities	(349,600		)	(742,405		)
Financing activities	(27,658		)	(85,953		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	384,385		$	(215,380	)

Operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $761.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 compared to approximately $613.0 million for the same period ended June 30, 2012.  The increase in cash provided from operating activities is primarily due to an increase in net income along with an increase in accrued liabilities.

Investing activities

Capital expenditures during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 were $618.6 compared to $774.2 during the nine months ended June 30, 2012.  During the first nine months of fiscal 2013, we sold our shares in three limited partnerships and shares of stock in available-for-sale securities resulting in proceeds of $232.2 million.

Financing activities

During the nine months ended June 30, 2012, we purchased treasury shares for $71.4 million.  No purchase of treasury shares were made during the nine months ended June 30, 2013.

Other Liquidity

Funds generated by operating activities, available cash and cash equivalents, and our existing credit facility represent our significant sources of liquidity.  Given current market conditions and general expectations, we believe these sources of liquidity will be sufficient to sustain operations and finance estimated capital expenditures, including rig construction, for fiscal 2013.  There can be no assurance that we will continue to generate cash flows at current levels or obtain additional financing.  Our indebtedness totaled $235.0 million at June 30, 2013. For additional information regarding debt agreements, refer to Note 7 of the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Backlog

Our contract drilling backlog, being the expected future revenue from executed contracts with original terms in excess of one year, as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $3.1 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively.  Approximately 85.8 percent of the June 30, 2013 backlog is not reasonably expected to be filled in fiscal 2013. Term contracts customarily provide for termination at the election of the customer with an “early termination payment” to be paid to us if a contract is terminated prior to the expiration of the fixed term.  However, under certain limited circumstances, such as destruction of a drilling rig, bankruptcy, sustained unacceptable performance by us, or delivery of a rig beyond certain grace and/or liquidated damage periods, no early termination payment would be paid to us.  In addition, a portion of the backlog represents term contracts for new rigs that will be constructed in the future.  We obtain certain key rig components from a single or limited number of vendors or fabricators. Certain of these vendors or fabricators are thinly capitalized independent companies located on the Texas Gulf Coast.  Therefore, disruptions in rig component deliveries may occur.  Accordingly, the actual amount of revenue earned may vary from the backlog reported.  See the risk factors under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2012, regarding fixed term contract risk, operational risks, including weather, and vendors that are limited in number and thinly capitalized.

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The following table sets forth the total backlog by reportable segment as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, and the percentage of the June 30, 2013 backlog not reasonably expected to be filled in fiscal 2013:

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,		September 30,		Percentage Not Reasonably
Reportable Segment	2013		2012		Expected to be Filled in Fiscal 2013
	(in billions)
U.S. Land	$	2.5	$	3.0	85.5	%
Offshore	0.2		0.1		89.5	%
International Land	0.4		0.5		86.5	%
	$	3.1	$	3.6

Capital Resources

During the nine months ended June 30, 2013, we completed 20 FlexRigs that are under fixed term contracts.  One additional new FlexRig is under a fixed term contract but has not yet been completed.  In addition, we have an agreement to build a new 3,000 horsepower AC drive which is scheduled to begin operations in an international location in the spring of 2014.  Like those completed in prior fiscal periods, each of these new rigs is committed to work for an exploration and production company under a fixed term contract, performing drilling services on a daywork contract basis.

Our capital spending estimate for fiscal 2013 is $890 million.  However, the actual spending level may vary depending primarily on actual maintenance capital requirements and on the timing of procurement related to our ongoing newbuild efforts.  Capital expenditures were $618.6 million and $774.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

There were no other significant changes in our financial position since September 30, 2012.

MATERIAL COMMITMENTS

Material commitments as reported in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K has not changed significantly at June 30, 2013.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our accounting policies that are critical or the most important to understand our financial condition and results of operations and that require management to make the most difficult judgments are described in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  There have been no material changes in these critical accounting policies.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

On October 1, 2012, we adopted ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  ASU No. 2011-04 is intended to create consistency between U.S. GAAP and IFRS on the definition of fair value and on the guidance on how to measure fair value and on what to disclose about fair value measurements.  The adoption of these provisions had no material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

On October 1, 2012, we adopted ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  ASU No. 2011-05 was issued to increase the prominence of OCI in financial statements.  Our presentation of OCI is shown in a separate statement and was applied retrospectively.  The adoption had no impact on the amount of OCI reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-2, Other Comprehensive Income.  This ASU amends ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, and supersedes and replaces ASU 2011-05 Presentation of Comprehensive Income and ASU 2011-12 Comprehensive Income, to require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to be presented either in the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements.  The standard would not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements.  However, the guidance would require an entity to provide enhanced disclosures to present separately by component reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  We do not believe adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

June 30, 2013

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a description of our market risks, see

·Note 4 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to equity price risk is incorporated herein by reference;

·“Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2012;

·Note 7 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to interest rate risk is incorporated herein by reference; and

·Note 12 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof with regard to foreign currency exchange rate risk is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2013, at ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit 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.  There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Pending Investigation by the U.S. Attorney.  In May 2010, one of our employees reported certain possible choke manifold testing irregularities at one offshore platform rig.  Operations were promptly suspended on that rig after receiving the employee’s report.  The Minerals Management Service (now known as the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) was promptly notified of the employee’s report and it conducted an initial investigation of this matter.  Upon conclusion of the initial investigation, we were permitted to resume normal operations on the rig.  Also, we promptly commenced an internal investigation of the employee’s allegations.  Our internal investigation found that Mr. Donald Hudson, our offshore platform rig manager, and certain other employees on the rig failed to follow our policies and procedures, which resulted in termination of all those employees in June 2010.  There were no spills or discharges to the environment.

The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana commenced a grand jury investigation, which is ongoing.  We received, and have complied with, a subpoena for documents and have continued to cooperate with this government investigation.  Certain of our current and former employees have been interviewed by the government or have testified before the grand jury.  In late April 2011, the Company was advised that it is a subject of this investigation.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office has informed us that it is continuing its investigation with the intent to seek a criminal disposition.  Although we presently believe that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, we can provide no assurances as to the timing or eventual outcome of this investigation.  Remedies in these matters could include, among other things, fines and compliance conditions.

Mr. Donald Hudson pleaded guilty in August of 2010 to one felony charge of making false statements to a federal investigator concerning his participation in the testing irregularities that were reported in May 2010.  He was sentenced to two years’ probation and 120 hours community service.  We do not believe that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is considering the initiation of criminal proceedings against any of our other employees in connection with this investigation.

Venezuela Expropriation.  Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A. filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“Petroleo”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“PDVSA”).  We are seeking damages for the taking of our Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we settled an arbitration dispute with a third party not affiliated with the Venezuelan government, Petroleo or PDVSA related to the seizure of our property in Venezuela.  Proceeds of $15.0 million were received and recorded in discontinued operations.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

International uncertainties and local laws could adversely affect our business.

International operations are subject to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered in U.S. operations, including increased risks of terrorism, kidnapping of employees, expropriation of drilling rigs, equipment, land and other property, as well as expropriation of a particular oil company’s property and drilling rights, taxation policies, foreign exchange restrictions, currency rate fluctuations and general hazards associated with foreign sovereignty over certain areas in which operations are conducted.  There can be no assurance that there will not be changes in local laws, regulations and administrative requirements or the interpretation thereof which could have a material adverse effect on the profitability of our operations or on our ability to continue operations in certain areas.

Because of the impact of local laws, our future operations in certain areas may be conducted through entities in which local citizens own interests and through entities (including joint ventures) in which we hold only a minority interest or pursuant to arrangements under which we conduct operations under contract to local entities.  While we believe that neither operating through such entities nor pursuant to such arrangements would have a material adverse effect on our operations or revenues, there can be no assurance that we will in all cases be able to structure or restructure our operations to conform to local law (or the administration thereof) on terms acceptable to us.

Although we attempt to minimize the potential impact of such risks by operating in more than one geographical area, during the nine months ended June 30, 2013, approximately 11 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from the international contract drilling business.  During the nine months ended June 30, 2013, approximately 64 percent of the international operating revenues were from operations in South America.

Reference is made to the risk factors pertaining to the Company’s securities portfolio in Item 1A of Part 1 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012.  In order to update these risk factors for developments that have occurred during the first nine months of fiscal 2013, the risk factors are hereby amended and updated by reference to, and incorporation herein of Note 4 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of Part I hereof.

Except as discussed above, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part 1 in our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012.

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS

The following documents are included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q.  Those exhibits below incorporated by reference herein are indicated as such by the information supplied in the parenthetical thereafter.  If no parenthetical appears after an exhibit, such exhibit is filed or furnished herewith.

Exhibit
Number	Description
10.1	Sixth Amendment to Office Lease between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated April 24, 2013 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 26, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.2	Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2013, by and between Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.3	Lock-Up-Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2013, by and between Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.4	First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June 13, 2013, by and between Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 13, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, filed on August 2, 2013, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date:   August 2, 2013	By:	/S/ HANS C. HELMERICH
		Hans C. Helmerich, Chief Executive Officer
Date:   August 2, 2013	By:	/S/ JUAN PABLO TARDIO
		Juan Pablo Tardio, Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following documents are included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q.  Those exhibits below incorporated by reference herein are indicated as such by the information supplied in the parenthetical thereafter.  If no parenthetical appears after an exhibit, such exhibit is filed or furnished herewith.

Exhibit
Number	Description
10.1	Sixth Amendment to Office Lease between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. dated April 24, 2013 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 26, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.2	Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2013, by and between Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.3	Lock-Up-Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2013, by and between Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.4	First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June 13, 2013, by and between Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 13, 2013, SEC File No. 001-04221).
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, filed on August 2, 2013, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Hans Helmerich, certify that:

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

2.Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

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

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 2, 2013	/S/ HANS C. HELMERICH
	Hans C. Helmerich, Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Juan Pablo Tardio, certify that:

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

2.Based on my knowledge, this 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 report;

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

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 2, 2013	/S/ JUAN PABLO TARDIO
	Juan Pablo Tardio, Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

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 ended
June 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Hans C. Helmerich, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Juan Pablo Tardio, 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 C. HELMERICH	/S/ JUAN PABLO TARDIO
Hans C. Helmerich	Juan Pablo Tardio
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
August 2, 2013	August 2, 2013

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

8. Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2013 and 2012 was 35.4 percent and 36.2 percent, respectively.  Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was 35.7 percent and 35.1 percent, respectively.  Effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent primarily due to state and foreign income taxes and an increase in Internal Revenue Code Section 199 deduction for domestic production activities.

For the next 12 months, we cannot predict with certainty whether we will achieve ultimate resolution of any uncertain tax positions associated with our U.S. and international operations that could result in increases or decreases of our unrecognized tax benefits.  However, we believe it is reasonably possible that the reserve for uncertain tax positions may increase by approximately $7.0 million to $10.6 million during the next 12 months due to an international matter.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating revenues:
Drilling - U.S. Land	$ 695,816	$ 706,786	$ 2,077,556	$ 1,983,369
Drilling - Offshore	53,859	41,617	167,182	135,830
Drilling - International Land	86,978	67,482	268,337	192,305
Other	3,544	3,900	10,003	10,851
Total operating revenues	840,197	819,785	2,523,078	2,322,355
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	450,990	463,935	1,379,598	1,303,175
Depreciation	117,790	95,182	336,822	272,404
General and administrative	31,090	25,576	96,347	79,544
Research and development	4,373	4,299	11,422	11,378
Income from asset sales	(4,006)	(1,862)	(14,538)	(14,365)
Total operating costs and expenses	600,237	587,130	1,809,651	1,652,136
Operating income from continuing operations	239,960	232,655	713,427	670,219
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	341	329	1,082	1,021
Interest expense	(2,091)	(2,411)	(4,585)	(7,293)
Gain from sale of investment securities	153,369		162,121
Other	(1,214)	309	(3,195)	288
Total other income (expense)	150,405	(1,773)	155,423	(5,984)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	390,365	230,882	868,850	664,235
Income tax provision	139,387	80,939	307,194	240,232
Income from continuing operations	250,978	149,943	561,656	424,003
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	15,181	(18)	14,701	(154)
Income tax provision			(485)	(81)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	15,181	(18)	15,186	(73)
NET INCOME	$ 266,159	$ 149,925	$ 576,842	$ 423,930
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.35	$ 1.40	$ 5.26	$ 3.94
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.14
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.49	$ 1.40	$ 5.40	$ 3.94
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.32	$ 1.38	$ 5.19	$ 3.88
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.14
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.46	$ 1.38	$ 5.33	$ 3.88
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	106,430	107,016	106,206	107,196
Diluted (in shares)	107,826	108,425	107,717	108,798
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.07	$ 0.80	$ 0.21

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Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

1. Basis of Presentation

Unless the context otherwise requires, the use of the terms “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” in these Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements refers to Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pertaining to interim financial information.  Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all information or footnote disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other current filings with the Commission.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the periods presented have been included.  The results of operations for the interim periods presented may not necessarily be indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

As more fully described in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our contract drilling revenues are comprised of daywork drilling contracts for which the related revenues and expenses are recognized as services are performed.  For contracts that are terminated by customers prior to the expirations of their fixed terms, contractual provisions customarily require early termination amounts to be paid to us. Revenues from early terminated contracts are recognized when all contractual requirements have been met.

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

Summary of available-for-sale securities

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Equity securities June 30, 2013	$	68,434	$	209,097	$	—	$	277,531
Equity securities September 30, 2012	$	129,183	$	304,396	$	—	$	433,579

Schedule of after-tax gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
After-tax gain	$	92,449	$	—	$	92,449	$	—
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.86	$	—	$	0.86	$	—

Summary of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

			Quoted Prices
	Total		in Active		Significant
	Measure		Markets for		Other		Significant
	at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Fair		Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(in thousands )
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	480,480	$	480,480	$	—	$	—
Equity securities	277,531		277,531		—		—
Other current assets	24,414		24,164		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	784,425	$	784,175	$	250	$	—

Summary of supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$	235.0	$	235.0
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	$	243.2	$	252.7

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

9. Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with our current drilling rig construction program, purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $120.5 million are outstanding at June 30, 2013.

Various legal actions, the majority of which arise in the ordinary course of business, are pending.  We maintain insurance against certain business risks subject to certain deductibles.  None of these legal actions are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We are contingently liable to sureties in respect of bonds issued by the sureties in connection with certain commitments entered into by us in the normal course of business.  We have agreed to indemnify the sureties for any payments made by them in respect of such bonds.

During the ordinary course of our business, contingencies arise resulting from an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving an uncertainty as to the realization of a possible gain contingency.  We account for gain contingencies in accordance with the provisions of ASC 450, Contingencies, and, therefore, we do not record gain contingencies or recognize income until realized.  As discussed in Note 2, Discontinued Operations, property and equipment of our Venezuelan subsidiary was seized by the Venezuelan government on June 30, 2010.  Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. and Helmerich & Payne de Venezuela, C.A., filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on September 23, 2011 against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“Petroleo”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“PDVSA”).  Our subsidiaries seek damages for the taking of their Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.

While there exists the possibility of realizing a recovery, we are currently unable to determine the timing or amounts we may receive, if any, or the likelihood of recovery.  No gain contingencies are recognized in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we settled an arbitration dispute with a third party not affiliated with the Venezuelan government, Petroleo or PDVSA related to the seizure of our property in Venezuela.  Proceeds of $15.0 million were received and recorded in discontinued operations.

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment information
External Sales	$ 840,197	$ 819,785	$ 2,523,078	$ 2,322,355
Total operating revenues	840,197	819,785	2,523,078	2,322,355
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	256,504	247,518	763,652	707,549
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	256,504	247,518	763,652	707,549
Income from asset sales	4,006	1,862	14,538	14,365
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(20,550)	(16,725)	(64,763)	(51,695)
Operating income from continuing operations	239,960	232,655	713,427	670,219
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	341	329	1,082	1,021
Interest expense	(2,091)	(2,411)	(4,585)	(7,293)
Gain on sale of investment securities	153,369		162,121
Other	(1,214)	309	(3,195)	288
Total other income (expense)	150,405	(1,773)	155,423	(5,984)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	390,365	230,882	868,850	664,235
Contract Drilling
Segment information
External Sales	836,653	815,885	2,513,075	2,311,504
Total operating revenues	836,653	815,885	2,513,075	2,311,504
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	258,968	249,679	770,290	713,331
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	258,968	249,679	770,290	713,331
U.S. Land
Segment information
External Sales	695,816	706,786	2,077,556	1,983,369
Total operating revenues	695,816	706,786	2,077,556	1,983,369
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	236,388	235,684	696,774	670,349
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	236,388	235,684	696,774	670,349
Offshore
Segment information
External Sales	53,859	41,617	167,182	135,830
Total operating revenues	53,859	41,617	167,182	135,830
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	14,122	7,720	42,778	29,742
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	14,122	7,720	42,778	29,742
International Land
Segment information
External Sales	86,978	67,482	268,337	192,305
Total operating revenues	86,978	67,482	268,337	192,305
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	8,458	6,275	30,738	13,240
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	8,458	6,275	30,738	13,240
Other
Segment information
External Sales	3,544	3,900	10,003	10,851
Inter-Segment	214	209	643	629
Total operating revenues	3,758	4,109	10,646	11,480
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(2,464)	(2,161)	(6,638)	(5,782)
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	(2,464)	(2,161)	(6,638)	(5,782)
Reportable and other
Segment information
External Sales	840,197	819,785	2,523,078	2,322,355
Inter-Segment	214	209	643	629
Total operating revenues	840,411	819,994	2,523,721	2,322,984
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	256,504	247,518	763,652	707,549
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	256,504	247,518	763,652	707,549
Eliminations
Segment information
Inter-Segment	(214)	(209)	(643)	(629)
Total operating revenues	$ (214)	$ (209)	$ (643)	$ (629)

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Information

Summarized financial information of reportable segments

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	2,077,556	$	—		$	2,077,556		$	696,774
Offshore	167,182		—			167,182			42,778
International Land	268,337		—			268,337			30,738
	2,513,075		—			2,513,075			770,290
Other	10,003		643			10,646			(6,638		)
	2,523,078		643			2,523,721			763,652
Eliminations	—		(643		)	(643		)	—
Total	$	2,523,078	$	—		$	2,523,078		$	763,652

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2012
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,983,369	$	—		$	1,983,369		$	670,349
Offshore	135,830		—			135,830			29,742
International Land	192,305		—			192,305			13,240
	2,311,504		—			2,311,504			713,331
Other	10,851		629			11,480			(5,782		)
	2,322,355		629			2,322,984			707,549
Eliminations	—		(629		)	(629		)	—
Total	$	2,322,355	$	—		$	2,322,355		$	707,549

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	695,816	$	—		$	695,816		$	236,388
Offshore	53,859		—			53,859			14,122
International Land	86,978		—			86,978			8,458
	836,653		—			836,653			258,968
Other	3,544		214			3,758			(2,464		)
	840,197		214			840,411			256,504
Eliminations	—		(214		)	(214		)	—
Total	$	840,197	$	—		$	840,197		$	256,504

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2012
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	706,786	$	—		$	706,786		$	235,684
Offshore	41,617		—			41,617			7,720
International Land	67,482		—			67,482			6,275
	815,885		—			815,885			249,679
Other	3,900		209			4,109			(2,161		)
	819,785		209			819,994			247,518
Eliminations	—		(209		)	(209		)	—
Total	$	819,785	$	—		$	819,785		$	247,518

Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	256,504		$	247,518		$	763,652		$	707,549
Income from asset sales	4,006			1,862			14,538			14,365
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(20,550		)	(16,725		)	(64,763		)	(51,695		)
Operating income	239,960			232,655			713,427			670,219
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	341			329			1,082			1,021
Interest expense	(2,091		)	(2,411		)	(4,585		)	(7,293		)
Gain on sale of investment securities	153,369			—			162,121			—
Other	(1,214		)	309			(3,195		)	288
Total other income (expense)	150,405			(1,773		)	155,423			(5,984		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	390,365		$	230,882		$	868,850		$	664,235

Reconciliation of total assets from reportable segments to consolidated assets

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,705,254	$	4,422,297
Offshore	155,197		160,135
International Land	458,702		467,538
Other	32,047		33,539
	5,351,200		5,083,509
Investments and corporate operations	841,951		629,957
Total assets from continued operations	6,193,151		5,713,466
Discontinued operations	4,460		7,619
	$	6,197,611	$	5,721,085

Revenues from external customers by country based on the location of service provided

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	750,644	$	751,387	$	2,249,764	$	2,113,479
Colombia	22,856		19,046		74,330		58,371
Ecuador	15,993		15,178		48,234		41,753
Argentina	18,943		13,845		50,111		37,953
Other foreign	31,761		20,329		100,639		70,799
Total	$	840,197	$	819,785	$	2,523,078	$	2,322,355

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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt

Components of unsecured long-term debt outstanding

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Unsecured intermediate debt issued August 15, 2002:
Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	$	75,000	$	75,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2013, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
	$	235,000	$	235,000
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000
Long-term debt	$	195,000	$	195,000

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Common-stock based award plan
Number of prior equity plans					1
Compensation expense (in dollars)	$ 5,745,000			$ 4,542,000	$ 17,471,000	$ 13,300,000
Stock options
Common-stock based award plan
The period from the grant date after which options expire					10 years
Compensation expense (in dollars)	2,672,000			2,314,000	8,804,000	7,345,000
Weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)					0.70%	1.00%
Expected stock volatility (as a percent)					53.87%	53.30%
Dividend yield (as a percent)					1.10%	0.40%
Expected term					5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Options
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	4,306,000		4,690,000		4,690,000
Granted (in shares)	0	0			364,624
Exercised (in shares)	(50,000)				(795,000)
Forfeited/Expired (in shares)	(3,000)				(7,000)
Option outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	4,253,000	4,306,000			4,253,000
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	4,236,000				4,236,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	3,325,000				3,325,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 33.61		$ 29.56		$ 29.56
Granted (in dollars per share)					$ 54.18
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 23.84				$ 18.43
Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share)	$ 51.45				$ 52.32
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 33.72	$ 33.61			$ 33.72
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 33.66				$ 33.66
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 28.40				$ 28.40
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at the end of the period	5 years
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period	5 years
Exercisable at the end of the period	4 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	122,200,000				122,200,000
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	121,900,000				121,900,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars)	113,200,000				113,200,000
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)			$ 23.80
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars)	2,000,000				29,600,000
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	12,000,000				12,000,000
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized					2 years 7 months 6 days
Restricted stock
Common-stock based award plan
Compensation expense (in dollars)	3,073,000			2,228,000	8,667,000	5,955,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	$ 20,700,000				$ 20,700,000
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized					3 years
Restricted stock awards activity, shares
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)			430,000		430,000
Granted (in shares)					307,100
Vested (in shares)					(155,000)
Forfeited (in shares)					(4,000)
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)	578,000				578,000
Restricted stock awards activity, weighted average grant date fair value
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)			$ 52.52		$ 52.52
Granted (in dollars per share)					$ 54.18
Vested (in dollars per share)					$ 44.63
Forfeited (in dollars per share)					$ 54.87
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 55.17				$ 55.17
Restricted stock | Minimum
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Vesting period					3 years
Restricted stock | Maximum
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Vesting period					6 years

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Interest cost	$ 1,105,000	$ 1,103,000	$ 3,315,000	$ 3,309,000
Expected return on plan assets	(1,496,000)	(1,293,000)	(4,488,000)	(3,878,000)
Recognized net actuarial loss	685,000	863,000	2,055,000	2,587,000
Net pension expense	294,000	673,000	882,000	2,018,000
Employer contribution			$ 2,100,000

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 item	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Available-for-sale securities
Number of limited partnerships that entity sold shares of the partnership		3
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.46		$ 1.38	$ 5.33	$ 3.88
Limited Liability Partnerships
Realized gain from sale of investment securities		$ 8,800,000
Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan
Assets held in Non-qualified Supplement Savings Plan, at Fair Value	10,100,000			10,100,000		8,200,000
Available-for-sale securities
Available-for-sale securities
Realized gain on shares sold in an available-for-sale security	153,400,000
After-tax gain	92,449,000			92,449,000
Earnings per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86			$ 0.86
Equity securities
Available-for-sale securities
Cost	68,434,000			68,434,000		129,183,000
Gross unrealized gains	209,097,000			209,097,000		304,396,000
Estimated fair value	$ 277,531,000			$ 277,531,000		$ 433,579,000

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stock-Based Compensation

Summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in general and administrative expense

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	2,672	$	2,314	$	8,804	$	7,345
Restricted stock	3,073		2,228		8,667		5,955
	$	5,745	$	4,542	$	17,471	$	13,300

Summary of weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted

	2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.7	%	1.0	%
Expected stock volatility	53.87	%	53.3	%
Dividend yield	1.1	%	0.4	%
Expected term (in years)	5.5		5.5

Summary of stock option activity

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at April 1, 2013	4,306		$	33.61
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(50	)	23.84
Forfeited/Expired	(3	)	51.45
Outstanding at June 30, 2013	4,253		$	33.72	5.0	$	122.2
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2013	4,236		$	33.66	5.0	$	121.9
Exercisable at June 30, 2013	3,325		$	28.40	4.1	$	113.2

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2012	4,690		$	29.56
Granted	365		54.18
Exercised	(795	)	18.43
Forfeited/Expired	(7	)	52.32
Outstanding at June 30, 2013	4,253		$	33.72

Summary of restricted stock awards and changes in restricted stock outstanding

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 2013
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2012	430		$	52.52
Granted	307		54.18
Vested (1)	(155	)	44.63
Forfeited	(4	)	54.87
Unvested at June 30, 2013	578		$	55.17

(1) The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, income taxes	$ (1.2)	$ (23.2)	$ 23.0	$ 12.1
Reclassification of realized gains in net income, income taxes	(60.8)		(60.8)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, income taxes	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.8	$ 1.0

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Treasury Stock	Comprehensive Income
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 3,834,998	$ 10,760	$ 236,240	$ 3,505,295	$ 166,807	$ (84,104)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012						1,901,000
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	107,598,889	107,599,000
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	576,842			576,842			576,842
Other comprehensive income:
Change in value on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes	(62,656)				(62,656)		(62,656)
Amortization of net periodic benefit costs-net of actuarial gain, net of income taxes	1,306				1,306		1,306
Comprehensive income	515,492						515,492
Cash dividends ($0.80 per share)	(85,607)			(85,607)
Exercise of stock options	6,118	80	14,573			(8,535)
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		795,000				162,000
Tax benefit of stock-based awards, including excess tax benefits of $11.0 million	8,229		8,229
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(1,677)	8	(3,226)			1,541
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)		83,000				(41,000)
Stock-based compensation	17,471		17,471
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 4,295,024	$ 10,848	$ 273,287	$ 3,996,530	$ 105,457	$ (91,098)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013						2,022,000
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013	108,476,709	108,477,000

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Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

2. Discontinued Operations

On June 30, 2010, the Official Gazette of Venezuela published the Decree of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, which authorized the “forceful acquisition” of 11 rigs owned by our Venezuelan subsidiary.  The Decree also authorized the seizure of “all the personal and real property and other improvements” used by our Venezuelan subsidiary in its drilling operations.  The seizing of our assets became effective June 30, 2010 and met the criteria established for recognition as discontinued operations under accounting standards for presentation of financial statements.  Therefore, operations from the Venezuelan subsidiary, an operating segment previously within the International Land segment, have been classified as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

Current assets of discontinued operations consist of restricted cash to meet remaining in-country current obligations.  Current and noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations consist of municipal and income taxes payable and social obligations due within the country of Venezuela.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80
Tax benefit of stock-based awards, excess tax benefits	$ 11.0

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Schedule of components of net periodic benefit cost

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,105		$	1,103		$	3,315		$	3,309
Expected return on plan assets	(1,496		)	(1,293		)	(4,488		)	(3,878		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	685			863			2,055			2,587
Net pension expense	$	294		$	673		$	882		$	2,018

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Details 2) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$ 235,000	$ 235,000
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	243,200	252,700
Recurring basis | Total Measure at Fair Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	480,480,000
Equity securities	277,531,000
Other current assets	24,414,000
Other assets	2,000,000
Total assets measured at fair value	784,425,000
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	480,480,000
Equity securities	277,531,000
Other current assets	24,164,000
Other assets	2,000,000
Total assets measured at fair value	784,175,000
Recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets
Other current assets	250,000
Total assets measured at fair value	$ 250,000

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase orders outstanding for drilling equipment	$ 120.5
Gain contingencies recognized in consolidated financial statements	0
Proceeds from settlement of arbitration dispute with a third party not affiliated with the Venezuelan government, Petroleo or PDVSA	$ 15.0

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, reserve (in dollars)	$ 4,697	$ 942
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	160,000,000	160,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	108,476,709	107,598,889
Common stock, shares outstanding	106,455,102	105,697,693
Preferred stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

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Cash Dividends

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Cash Dividends

Cash Dividends

5. Cash Dividends

The $0.15 cash dividend declared March 6, 2013, was paid May 31, 2013.  On June 5, 2013, a cash dividend of $0.50 per share was declared for shareholders of record on August 15, 2013, payable August 30, 2013. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 266,159	$ 149,925	$ 576,842	$ 423,930
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of income taxes of ($1.2) million and $23.0 million at June 30, 2013 and ($23.2) million and $12.1 million at June 30, 2012	(7,495)	(38,072)	29,887	20,745
Reclassification of realized gains in net income, net of income taxes of ($60.8) million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013	(92,543)		(92,543)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.3 million and $0.8 million at June 30, 2013 and $0.3 million and $1.0 million at June 30, 2012	441	556	1,306	1,635
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(99,597)	(37,516)	(61,350)	22,380
Comprehensive income	$ 166,562	$ 112,409	$ 515,492	$ 446,310

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 480,480	$ 96,095
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $4,697 at June 30, 2013 and $942 at September 30, 2012	622,405	620,489
Inventories	86,586	78,777
Deferred income taxes	18,282	17,555
Prepaid expenses and other	68,277	74,693
Current assets of discontinued operations	4,460	7,619
Total current assets	1,280,490	895,228
Investments	287,634	451,144
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,613,301	4,351,571
Other assets	16,186	23,142
Total assets	6,197,611	5,721,085
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	134,153	159,420
Accrued liabilities	254,732	176,615
Long-term debt due within one year	40,000	40,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,969	5,129
Total current liabilities	432,854	381,164
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	195,000	195,000
Deferred income taxes	1,193,634	1,209,040
Other	80,608	98,393
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	491	2,490
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,469,733	1,504,923
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 108,476,709 shares and 107,598,889 shares issued as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively and 106,455,102 and 105,697,693 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively	10,848	10,760
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Additional paid-in capital	273,287	236,240
Retained earnings	3,996,530	3,505,295
Accumulated other comprehensive income	105,457	166,807
Treasury stock, at cost	(91,098)	(84,104)
Total shareholders' equity	4,295,024	3,834,998
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,197,611	$ 5,721,085

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (Venezuelan subsidiary)	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2010 item
Venezuelan subsidiary
Discontinued Operations, Additional Disclosures
Number of rigs owned subject to forceful acquisition	11

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings per Share

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	250,978		$	149,943		$	561,656		$	424,003
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
Net income	266,159			149,925			576,842			423,930
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,441		)	(606		)	(2,972		)	(1,612		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,537			149,337			558,684			422,391
From discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
	264,718			149,319			573,870			422,318
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	15			7			35			22
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,552			149,344			558,719			422,413
From discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
	$	264,733		$	149,326		$	573,905		$	422,340
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	106,430			107,016			106,206			107,196
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	1,396			1,409			1,511			1,602
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	107,826			108,425			107,717			108,798
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.35		$	1.40		$	5.26		$	3.94
Income from discontinued operations	0.14			—			0.14			—
Net income	$	2.49		$	1.40		$	5.40		$	3.94
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.32		$	1.38		$	5.19		$	3.88
Income from discontinued operations	0.14			—			0.14			—
Net income	$	2.46		$	1.38		$	5.33		$	3.88

Shares attributable to outstanding equity awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	750		755		801		446
Weighted-average price per share	$	57.29	$	54.86	$	57.22	$	59.68

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Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	$ 6,197,611		$ 6,197,611		$ 5,721,085
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	840,197	819,785	2,523,078	2,322,355
Continuing operations
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	6,193,151		6,193,151		5,713,466
Discontinuing operations
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	4,460		4,460		7,619
United States
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	750,644	751,387	2,249,764	2,113,479
Colombia
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	22,856	19,046	74,330	58,371
Ecuador
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	15,993	15,178	48,234	41,753
Argentina
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	18,943	13,845	50,111	37,953
Other Foreign
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	31,761	20,329	100,639	70,799
Contract Drilling
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	836,653	815,885	2,513,075	2,311,504
U.S. Land
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	4,705,254		4,705,254		4,422,297
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	695,816	706,786	2,077,556	1,983,369
Offshore
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	155,197		155,197		160,135
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	53,859	41,617	167,182	135,830
International Land
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	458,702		458,702		467,538
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	86,978	67,482	268,337	192,305
Other
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	32,047		32,047		33,539
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	3,544	3,900	10,003	10,851
Reportable and other
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	5,351,200		5,351,200		5,083,509
Revenues from external customers
Total operating revenue	840,197	819,785	2,523,078	2,322,355
Investments and corporate operations
Segment reporting, asset reconciling
Total assets	$ 841,951		$ 841,951		$ 629,957

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Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended							9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	Sep. 30, 2012 Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	Jun. 30, 2013 Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56% Maximum	Jun. 30, 2013 Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009	Jun. 30, 2013 Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009 Maximum	Jun. 30, 2013 Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009 Minimum	Jun. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2013, 6.10%	Sep. 30, 2012 Due July 21, 2013, 6.10%	Jun. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2013, 6.10% Subsequent Event	Jun. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%	Sep. 30, 2012 Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%	Jun. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%	Sep. 30, 2012 Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%	Jun. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%	Sep. 30, 2012 Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%	Jun. 30, 2013 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017	Jun. 30, 2013 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 Maximum	Jun. 30, 2013 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Letter of credit, Replace collateral trusts item	Jun. 30, 2013 Letter of credit, Replace collateral trusts item	Jun. 30, 2013 Letter of credit, Line of credit guarantee item	Jun. 30, 2013 Letter of credit, Performance guarantee item
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Debt outstanding		$ 235,000,000	$ 235,000,000	$ 75,000,000	$ 75,000,000		$ 160,000,000			$ 40,000,000	$ 40,000,000		$ 40,000,000	$ 40,000,000	$ 40,000,000	$ 40,000,000	$ 40,000,000	$ 40,000,000
Less long-term debt due within one year		40,000,000	40,000,000
Long-term debt		195,000,000	195,000,000
Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage				6.56%			6.10%			6.10%			6.10%		6.10%		6.10%
Ratio of debt to total capitalization (as a percent)						55.00%
Annual principal repayments							40,000,000					40,000,000
Funded leverage ratio (as a percent)								55.00%												50.00%
Interest coverage ratio									2.50												3.00
Borrowing amount																			300,000,000
Base rate for the variable rate																			LIBOR
LIBOR spread on borrowings (as a percent)																			1.125%	1.75%	1.125%
Commitment fee (as a percent)																			0.15%	0.35%	0.15%
Borrowing amount outstanding																			0
Number of letters of credit outstanding																							2	3	2
Letters of credit outstanding/issued																								30,700,000	12,000,000
Number of funded collateral trusts																						2
Proceeds from termination of collateral trusts	26,100,000
Available borrowing capacity excluding letters of credit transaction																			$ 269,300,000

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	35.70%	35.10%	35.40%	36.20%
Effective income tax rates as compared to the U.S. Federal income tax rate
U.S. Federal income tax rate (as a percent)			35.00%
Reasonably possible increase in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, low range	$ 7.0		$ 7.0
Reasonably possible increase in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, high range	$ 10.6		$ 10.6

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

4.     Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

The estimated fair value of our available-for-sale securities, reflected on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as Investments, is based on market quotes.  The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities, which excludes assets held in a Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan:

			Gross		Gross		Estimated
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(in thousands)
Equity securities June 30, 2013	$	68,434	$	209,097	$	—	$	277,531
Equity securities September 30, 2012	$	129,183	$	304,396	$	—	$	433,579

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the marketable equity securities to determine if a decline in fair value below cost is other-than-temporary.  If a decline in fair value below cost is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded and a new cost basis established.  We review several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary.  These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the length of time a security is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our intent and ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. The cost of securities used in determining realized gains and losses is based on the average cost basis of the security sold.

During the third quarter ended June 30, 2013, we sold shares in an available-for-sale security realizing a gain of $153.4 million that is included in gain from sale of investment securities in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.  Net income includes after-tax gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
After-tax gain	$	92,449	$	—	$	92,449	$	—
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.86	$	—	$	0.86	$	—

During the first quarter ended December 31, 2012, we sold our shares in three limited partnerships that were primarily invested in international equities, realizing a gain of $8.8 million that is included in gain from sale of investment securities in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

Assets held in the Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan are carried at fair market value which totaled $10.1 million at June 30, 2013 and $8.2 million at September 30, 2012.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in taxable and non-taxable money-market mutual funds. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those investments.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  We use the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820-10 to measure fair value to prioritize the inputs:

· Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.

· Level 2 — Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

· Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  This includes pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

At June 30, 2013, our financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, equity securities with active markets and money market funds we have elected to classify as restricted assets that are included in other current assets and other assets.  Also included is cash denominated in a foreign currency that we have elected to classify as restricted, which is included in current assets of discontinued operations and limited to remaining liabilities of discontinued operations.  For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At June 30, 2013, financial instruments utilizing level 2 inputs include a bank certificate of deposit included in other current assets.

Currently, we do not have any financial instruments utilizing Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented in our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2013:

			Quoted Prices
	Total		in Active		Significant
	Measure		Markets for		Other		Significant
	at		Identical		Observable		Unobservable
	Fair		Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(in thousands )
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	480,480	$	480,480	$	—	$	—
Equity securities	277,531		277,531		—		—
Other current assets	24,414		24,164		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	784,425	$	784,175	$	250	$	—

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt at June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012:

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$	235.0	$	235.0
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	$	243.2	$	252.7

The fair value for fixed-rate debt was estimated using cash flows discounted at rates reflecting current interest rates at similar maturities plus a credit spread which was estimated using market information on debt instruments with a similar credit profile to us.  The debt was valued using a Level 2 input.

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Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$ 250,978	$ 149,943	$ 561,656	$ 424,003
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	15,181	(18)	15,186	(73)
NET INCOME	266,159	149,925	576,842	423,930
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,441)	(606)	(2,972)	(1,612)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,537	149,337	558,684	422,391
From discontinued operations	15,181	(18)	15,186	(73)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, basic	264,718	149,319	573,870	422,318
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	15	7	35	22
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,552	149,344	558,719	422,413
From discontinued operations	15,181	(18)	15,186	(73)
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, diluted	$ 264,733	$ 149,326	$ 573,905	$ 422,340
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	106,430	107,016	106,206	107,196
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	1,396	1,409	1,511	1,602
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	107,826	108,425	107,717	108,798
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.35	$ 1.40	$ 5.26	$ 3.94
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.14
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.49	$ 1.40	$ 5.40	$ 3.94
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.32	$ 1.38	$ 5.19	$ 3.88
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14		$ 0.14
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 2.46	$ 1.38	$ 5.33	$ 3.88
Outstanding equity awards
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	750	755	801	446
Weighted-average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 57.29	$ 54.86	$ 57.22	$ 59.68

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt

Debt

7. Debt

At June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Unsecured intermediate debt issued August 15, 2002:
Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	$	75,000	$	75,000
Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009:
Due July 21, 2013, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%	40,000		40,000
	$	235,000	$	235,000
Less long-term debt due within one year	40,000		40,000
Long-term debt	$	195,000	$	195,000

The intermediate unsecured debt outstanding at June 30, 2013 matures August 15, 2014 and carries an interest rate of 6.56 percent, which is paid semi-annually.  The terms require that we maintain a ratio of debt to total capitalization of less than 55 percent.  The debt is held by various entities.

We have $160 million in senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at June 30, 2013 that mature over a period from July 2013 to July 2016.  Interest on the notes is paid semi-annually based on an annual rate of 6.10 percent.  Annual principal repayments of $40 million are due July 2013 through July 2016.  Subsequent to June 30, 2013, we paid the $40 million due July 21, 2013.  We have complied with our financial covenants which require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio of less than 55 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 2.50 to 1.00.

We have a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility that will mature May 25, 2017.  We anticipate that the majority of any borrowings under the facility will accrue interest at a spread over the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  We will also pay a commitment fee based on the unused balance of the facility.  Borrowing spreads as well as commitment fees are determined according to a scale based on a ratio of our total debt to total capitalization.  The LIBOR spread ranges from 1.125 percent to 1.75 percent per annum and commitment fees range from .15 percent to .35 percent per annum.  Based on our debt to total capitalization on June 30, 2013, the LIBOR spread and commitment fees would be 1.125 percent and .15 percent, respectively.  Financial covenants in the facility require us to maintain a funded leverage ratio (as defined) of less than 50 percent and an interest coverage ratio (as defined) of not less than 3.00 to 1.00.  The credit facility contains additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and covenants that we believe are usual and customary in unsecured debt arrangements for companies of similar size and credit quality.  As of June 30, 2013, there were no borrowings, but there were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $30.7 million.  Two of the outstanding letters of credit replaced two collateral trusts that were terminated during the first quarter of fiscal 2013.  Upon termination, an amount totaling $26.1 million was returned to us.  At June 30, 2013, we had $269.3 million available to borrow under our $300 million unsecured credit facility.

At June 30, 2013, we had two letters of credit outstanding, totaling $12 million that were issued to support international operations.  These letters of credit were issued separately from the $300 million credit facility so they do not reduce the available borrowing capacity discussed in the previous paragraph.

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Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

3.     Earnings per Share

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividend or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.  Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings per share and calculate basic earnings per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared (or accumulated) and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and nonvested restricted stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	250,978		$	149,943		$	561,656		$	424,003
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
Net income	266,159			149,925			576,842			423,930
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,441		)	(606		)	(2,972		)	(1,612		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,537			149,337			558,684			422,391
From discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
	264,718			149,319			573,870			422,318
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	15			7			35			22
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	249,552			149,344			558,719			422,413
From discontinued operations	15,181			(18		)	15,186			(73		)
	$	264,733		$	149,326		$	573,905		$	422,340
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	106,430			107,016			106,206			107,196
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	1,396			1,409			1,511			1,602
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	107,826			108,425			107,717			108,798
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.35		$	1.40		$	5.26		$	3.94
Income from discontinued operations	0.14			—			0.14			—
Net income	$	2.49		$	1.40		$	5.40		$	3.94
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	2.32		$	1.38		$	5.19		$	3.88
Income from discontinued operations	0.14			—			0.14			—
Net income	$	2.46		$	1.38		$	5.33		$	3.88

The following shares attributable to outstanding equity awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	750		755		801		446
Weighted-average price per share	$	57.29	$	54.86	$	57.22	$	59.68

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 576,842	$ 423,930
Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations	(15,186)	73
Income from continuing operations	561,656	424,003
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	336,822	272,404
Provision for bad debt	3,781	2
Stock-based compensation	17,471	13,300
Other	1,156	134
Gain on sale of investment securities	(162,121)
Income from asset sales	(14,538)	(14,365)
Deferred income tax expense	15,822	144,729
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,697)	(143,809)
Inventories	(10,009)	(16,012)
Prepaid expenses and other	15,564	(41,287)
Accounts payable	(62,830)	(13,899)
Accrued liabilities	83,290	(7,768)
Deferred income taxes	(1,291)	(326)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(17,619)	(4,055)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	761,457	613,051
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	186	(73)
Net cash provided by operating activities	761,643	612,978
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(618,550)	(774,243)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	232,221
Proceeds from asset sales	21,729	31,838
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(364,600)	(742,405)
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	15,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(349,600)	(742,405)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of common stock		(71,404)
Increase in bank overdraft		3,955
Dividends paid	(39,519)	(22,620)
Exercise of stock options	6,118	2,374
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(1,677)	(1,514)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	7,420	3,256
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,658)	(85,953)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	384,385	(215,380)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	96,095	364,246
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 480,480	$ 148,866

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Cash Dividends (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 05, 2013	May 31, 2013	Mar. 06, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash Dividends
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50		$ 0.15	$ 0.50	$ 0.07	$ 0.80	$ 0.21
Cash dividend paid, per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.15

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Information

Segment Information

10. Segment Information

We operate principally in the contract drilling industry. Our contract drilling business includes the following reportable operating segments: U.S. Land, Offshore and International Land.  The contract drilling operations consist mainly of contracting Company-owned drilling equipment primarily to large oil and gas exploration companies.  To provide information about the different types of business activities in which we operate, we have included Offshore and International Land, along with our U.S. Land reportable operating segment, as separate reportable operating segments.  Additionally, each reportable operating segment is a strategic business unit which is managed separately.  Our primary international areas of operation include Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Tunisia, Bahrain, U.A.E. and other South American countries.  Other includes additional non-reportable operating segments.  Revenues included in Other consist primarily of rental income.  Consolidated revenues and expenses reflect the elimination of all material intercompany transactions.

We evaluate segment performance based on income or loss from continuing operations (segment operating income) before income taxes which includes:

· revenues from external and internal customers

· direct operating costs

· depreciation and

· allocated general and administrative costs

but excludes corporate costs for other depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.

General and administrative costs are allocated to the segments based primarily on specific identification and, to the extent that such identification is not practical, on other methods which we believe to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.

Segment operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure of our performance, as it excludes certain general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation, income from asset sales and other corporate income and expense.  We consider segment operating income to be an important supplemental measure of operating performance by presenting trends in our core businesses.  We use this measure to facilitate period-to-period comparisons in operating performance of our reportable segments in the aggregate by eliminating items that affect comparability between periods.  We believe that segment operating income is useful to investors because it provides a means to evaluate the operating performance of the segments on an ongoing basis using criteria that are used by our internal decision makers.  Additionally, it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.  However, segment operating income has limitations and should not be used as an alternative to operating income or loss, a performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, as it excludes certain costs that may affect our operating performance in future periods.

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	2,077,556	$	—		$	2,077,556		$	696,774
Offshore	167,182		—			167,182			42,778
International Land	268,337		—			268,337			30,738
	2,513,075		—			2,513,075			770,290
Other	10,003		643			10,646			(6,638		)
	2,523,078		643			2,523,721			763,652
Eliminations	—		(643		)	(643		)	—
Total	$	2,523,078	$	—		$	2,523,078		$	763,652

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2012
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,983,369	$	—		$	1,983,369		$	670,349
Offshore	135,830		—			135,830			29,742
International Land	192,305		—			192,305			13,240
	2,311,504		—			2,311,504			713,331
Other	10,851		629			11,480			(5,782		)
	2,322,355		629			2,322,984			707,549
Eliminations	—		(629		)	(629		)	—
Total	$	2,322,355	$	—		$	2,322,355		$	707,549

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	695,816	$	—		$	695,816		$	236,388
Offshore	53,859		—			53,859			14,122
International Land	86,978		—			86,978			8,458
	836,653		—			836,653			258,968
Other	3,544		214			3,758			(2,464		)
	840,197		214			840,411			256,504
Eliminations	—		(214		)	(214		)	—
Total	$	840,197	$	—		$	840,197		$	256,504

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
June 30, 2012
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	706,786	$	—		$	706,786		$	235,684
Offshore	41,617		—			41,617			7,720
International Land	67,482		—			67,482			6,275
	815,885		—			815,885			249,679
Other	3,900		209			4,109			(2,161		)
	819,785		209			819,994			247,518
Eliminations	—		(209		)	(209		)	—
Total	$	819,785	$	—		$	819,785		$	247,518

The following table reconciles segment operating income per the table above to income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income.

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	256,504		$	247,518		$	763,652		$	707,549
Income from asset sales	4,006			1,862			14,538			14,365
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(20,550		)	(16,725		)	(64,763		)	(51,695		)
Operating income	239,960			232,655			713,427			670,219
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	341			329			1,082			1,021
Interest expense	(2,091		)	(2,411		)	(4,585		)	(7,293		)
Gain on sale of investment securities	153,369			—			162,121			—
Other	(1,214		)	309			(3,195		)	288
Total other income (expense)	150,405			(1,773		)	155,423			(5,984		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	390,365		$	230,882		$	868,850		$	664,235

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment.

	June 30,		September 30,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,705,254	$	4,422,297
Offshore	155,197		160,135
International Land	458,702		467,538
Other	32,047		33,539
	5,351,200		5,083,509
Investments and corporate operations	841,951		629,957
Total assets from continued operations	6,193,151		5,713,466
Discontinued operations	4,460		7,619
	$	6,197,611	$	5,721,085

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	750,644	$	751,387	$	2,249,764	$	2,113,479
Colombia	22,856		19,046		74,330		58,371
Ecuador	15,993		15,178		48,234		41,753
Argentina	18,943		13,845		50,111		37,953
Other foreign	31,761		20,329		100,639		70,799
Total	$	840,197	$	819,785	$	2,523,078	$	2,322,355

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

6. Stock-Based Compensation

On March 2, 2011, the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”) was approved by our stockholders.  The 2010 Plan, among other things, authorizes the Board of Directors to grant non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights to selected employees and to non-employee Directors.  Restricted stock may be granted for no consideration other than prior and future services.  The purchase price per share for stock options may not be less than market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.  Stock options expire 10 years after the grant date.  There were 364,624 non-qualified stock options and 307,100 shares of restricted stock awards granted in the nine months ended June 30, 2013.  Awards outstanding in the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) and one prior equity plan remain subject to the terms and conditions of those plans.

A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in general and administrative expense is as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	2,672	$	2,314	$	8,804	$	7,345
Restricted stock	3,073		2,228		8,667		5,955
	$	5,745	$	4,542	$	17,471	$	13,300

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

	2013		2012
Risk-free interest rate	0.7	%	1.0	%
Expected stock volatility	53.87	%	53.3	%
Dividend yield	1.1	%	0.4	%
Expected term (in years)	5.5		5.5

Risk-Free Interest Rate.  The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities for the expected term of the option.

Expected Volatility Rate.  Expected volatility is based on the daily closing price of our stock based upon historical experience over a period which approximates the expected term of the option.

Dividend Yield.  The expected dividend yield is based on our current dividend yield.

Expected Term.  The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding.  We estimate the expected term of options granted based on historical experience with grants and exercises.

A summary of stock option activity under the Plan for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at April 1, 2013	4,306		$	33.61
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(50	)	23.84
Forfeited/Expired	(3	)	51.45
Outstanding at June 30, 2013	4,253		$	33.72	5.0	$	122.2
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2013	4,236		$	33.66	5.0	$	121.9
Exercisable at June 30, 2013	3,325		$	28.40	4.1	$	113.2

	Nine Months Ended June 30, 2013
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2012	4,690		$	29.56
Granted	365		54.18
Exercised	(795	)	18.43
Forfeited/Expired	(7	)	52.32
Outstanding at June 30, 2013	4,253		$	33.72

The weighted-average fair value of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $23.80.  No options were granted in the second and third quarters of fiscal 2013.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 was $2.0 million and $29.6 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2013 the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $12.0 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.

RESTRICTED STOCK

Restricted stock awards consist of our common stock and are time-vested over three to six years.  We recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.  The fair value of restricted stock awards under the 2010 Plan is determined based on the closing price of our shares on the grant date.  As of June 30, 2013, there was $20.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.0 years.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of June 30, 2013 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the nine months then ended is presented below:

	Nine Months Ended
	June 30, 2013
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2012	430		$	52.52
Granted	307		54.18
Vested (1)	(155	)	44.63
Forfeited	(4	)	54.87
Unvested at June 30, 2013	578		$	55.17

(1) The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

13. Recently Issued Accounting Standards

On October 1, 2012, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  ASU No. 2011-04 is intended to create consistency between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) on the definition of fair value and on the guidance on how to measure fair value and on what to disclose about fair value measurements.  The adoption of these provisions had no material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

On October 1, 2012, we adopted ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  ASU No. 2011-05 was issued to increase the prominence of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in financial statements.  Our presentation of OCI is shown in a separate statement and was applied retrospectively.  The adoption had no impact on the amount of OCI reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-2, Other Comprehensive Income.  This ASU amends ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, and supersedes and replaces ASU 2011-05 Presentation of Comprehensive Income and ASU 2011-12 Comprehensive Income, to require reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to be presented either in the financial statements or in the notes to the financial statements.  The standard does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements.  However, the guidance does require an entity to provide enhanced disclosures to present separately by component reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  We do not believe adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

11. Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at June 30, 2013 and 2012 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,105		$	1,103		$	3,315		$	3,309
Expected return on plan assets	(1,496		)	(1,293		)	(4,488		)	(3,878		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	685			863			2,055			2,587
Net pension expense	$	294		$	673		$	882		$	2,018

Employer Contributions

We paid $2.1 million to the Pension Plan during the nine months ended June 30, 2013.  We do not expect to make additional contributions during fiscal 2013.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	HELMERICH & PAYNE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000046765
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		106,488,532
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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Risk Factors

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

12. Risk Factors

International operations are subject to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered in U.S. operations, including increased risks of terrorism, kidnapping of employees, expropriation of drilling rigs, equipment, land and other property, as well as expropriation of a particular oil company operator’s property and drilling rights, taxation policies, foreign exchange restrictions, currency rate fluctuations and general hazards associated with foreign sovereignty over certain areas in which operations are conducted. There can be no assurance that there will not be changes in local laws, regulations and administrative requirements or the interpretation thereof which could have a material adverse effect on the profitability of our operations or on our ability to continue operations in certain areas.