10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2014

OR

oTRANSITION 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 April 30, 2014
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	108,143,213

HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
PART  I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013	3
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	4
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	5
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013	6
	Consolidated Condensed Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2014	7
	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements	8-20
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21-27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	28
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	28
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28-29
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30
Item 6.	Exhibits	31
Signatures		32

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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

	March 31,			September 30,
	2014			2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	584,979		$	447,868
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $4,601 at March 31, 2014 and $4,795 at September 30, 2013	624,108			621,420
Inventories	99,829			88,866
Deferred income taxes	13,998			16,414
Prepaid expenses and other	59,091			79,938
Current assets of discontinued operations	6,979			3,705
Total current assets	1,388,984			1,258,211
Investments	284,670			316,154
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,801,236			4,676,103
Other assets	13,391			14,359
Total assets	$	6,488,281		$	6,264,827
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	135,300		$	144,379
Accrued liabilities	184,847			189,684
Long-term debt due within one year	115,000			115,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,341			3,210
Total current liabilities	438,488			452,273
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	80,000			80,000
Deferred income taxes	1,220,624			1,222,981
Other	57,458			65,351
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	3,638			495
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,361,720			1,368,827
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 110,323,930 shares and 108,738,577 shares issued as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively and 108,065,638 shares and 106,716,970 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively	11,032			10,874
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	359,995			288,758
Retained earnings	4,314,571			4,102,663
Accumulated other comprehensive income	113,425			132,530
Treasury stock, at cost	(110,950		)	(91,098		)
Total shareholders’ equity	4,688,073			4,443,727
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	6,488,281		$	6,264,827

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						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Operating revenues:
Drilling — U.S. Land	$	741,791		$	685,710		$	1,473,465		$	1,381,740
Drilling — Offshore	63,276			55,605			122,330			113,323
Drilling — International Land	85,533			94,092			180,874			181,359
Other	2,830			2,902			5,913			6,459
	893,430			838,309			1,782,582			1,682,881
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	480,167			461,737			954,215			928,608
Depreciation	123,963			112,433			244,200			219,032
General and administrative	34,431			32,836			66,674			65,257
Research and development	3,625			3,696			7,882			7,049
Income from asset sales	(4,098		)	(5,313		)	(9,762		)	(10,532		)
	638,088			605,389			1,263,209			1,209,414
Operating income from continuing operations	255,342			232,920			519,373			473,467
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	490			315			943			741
Interest expense	(1,725		)	(1,186		)	(2,919		)	(2,494		)
Gain from sale of investment securities	21,352			—			21,352			8,752
Other	(32		)	103			(377		)	(1,981		)
	20,085			(768		)	18,999			5,018
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	275,427			232,152			538,372			478,485
Income tax provision	100,838			81,085			190,601			167,807
Income from continuing operations	174,589			151,067			347,771			310,678
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,786			(472		)	2,786			(480		)
Income tax provision	2,805			(485		)	2,805			(485		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
NET INCOME	$	174,570		$	151,080		$	347,752		$	310,683
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Income from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87
Income from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net income	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	107,692			106,326			107,417			106,094
Diluted	109,081			107,786			108,945			107,640
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.625		$	0.15		$	1.25		$	0.30

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					Six Months Ended
	March 31,					March 31,
	2014			2013		2014			2013
Net income	$	174,570		$	151,080	$	347,752		$	310,683
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of income taxes of ($2.3) million and ($4.3) million at March 31, 2014 and $21.9 million and $21.8 million at March 31, 2013	(3,552		)	37,516		(6,513		)	37,382
Reclassification of realized gains in net income, net of income taxes of ($8.5) million at March 31, 2014	(12,884		)	—		(12,884		)	—
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.1 million and $0.2 million at March 31, 2014 and $0.3 million and $0.5 million at March 31, 2013	145			432		292			865
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,291		)	37,948		(19,105		)	38,247
Comprehensive income	$	158,279		$	189,028	$	328,647		$	348,930

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)

	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	347,752		$	310,683
Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations	19			(5		)
Income from continuing operations	347,771			310,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	244,200			219,032
Provision for bad debt	(194		)	3,792
Stock-based compensation	12,804			11,726
Other	—			772
Gain on sale of investment securities	(21,352		)	(8,752		)
Income from asset sales	(9,762		)	(10,532		)
Deferred income tax expense	13,751			20,127
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,494		)	13,459
Inventories	(10,963		)	(6,148		)
Prepaid expenses and other	21,815			31,046
Accounts payable	(25,337		)	(70,000		)
Accrued liabilities	(19,017		)	(7,826		)
Deferred income taxes	(1,109		)	(1,211		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(10,083		)	(11,855		)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	540,030			494,308
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	(19		)	5
Net cash provided by operating activities	540,011			494,313
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(356,753		)	(438,473		)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	23,338			18,102
Proceeds from asset sales	13,321			16,151
Net cash used in investing activities	(320,094		)	(404,220		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(121,545		)	(23,469		)
Exercise of stock options	19,701			4,906
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,049		)	(1,677		)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	22,087			7,045
Net cash used in financing activities	(82,806		)	(13,195		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	137,111			76,898
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	447,868			96,095
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	584,979		$	172,993

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

SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(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, 2013	108,739	$	10,874	$	288,758		$	4,102,663		$	132,530		2,022	$	(91,098	)	$	4,443,727
Net income							347,752										347,752
Other comprehensive loss										(19,105		)					(19,105		)
Cash dividends ($1.25 per share)							(135,844		)								(135,844		)
Exercise of stock options	1,428	142		36,362									198	(16,803		)	19,701
Tax benefit of stock-based awards, including excess tax benefits of $22.1 million				22,087													22,087
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	157	16		(16		)							38	(3,049		)	(3,049		)
Stock-based compensation				12,804													12,804
Balance, March 31, 2014	110,324	$	11,032	$	359,995		$	4,314,571		$	113,425		2,258	$	(110,950	)	$	4,688,073

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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, 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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, 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

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						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	174,589		$	151,067		$	347,771		$	310,678
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
Net income	174,570			151,080			347,752			310,683
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,035		)	(820		)	(2,027		)	(1,553		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,554			150,247			345,744			309,125
From discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
	173,535			150,260			345,725			309,130
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	8			10			17			19
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,562			150,257			345,761			309,144
From discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
	$	173,543		$	150,270		$	345,742		$	309,149
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	107,692			106,326			107,417			106,094
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	1,389			1,460			1,528			1,546
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	109,081			107,786			108,945			107,640
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Net income	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Net income	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87

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				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	215		752		256		365
Weighted-average price per share	$	79.67	$	57.30	$	79.67	$	54.18

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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 March 31, 2014	$	66,448	$	205,068	$	—	$	271,516
Equity securities September 30, 2013	$	68,434	$	237,214	$	—	$	305,648

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 three months ended March 31, 2014, marketable equity available-for-sale securities with a fair value at the date of sale of $23.3 million were sold.  The gross realized gain on such sales of available-for-sale securities totaled $21.4 million.  We had no sales of marketable equity available-for-sale securities during the six months ended March 31, 2013.  During the six months ended March 31, 2013, we sold our shares in three limited partnerships that were primarily invested in international equities realizing a gain of $8.8 million which 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 value based on level 1 inputs described below.  The fair value totaled $13.2 million at March 31, 2014 and $10.5 million at September 30, 2013.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid money-market mutual funds invested primarily in direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. Government.  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 March 31, 2014, our financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, equity securities with active markets, restricted cash included in other current assets 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 to be used to settle the remaining liabilities of discontinued operations.  For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At March 31, 2014, financial instruments utilizing level 2 inputs include a bank certificate of deposit included in other current assets.

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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 March 31, 2014:

			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	$	584,979	$	584,979	$	—	$	—
Equity securities	271,516		271,516		—		—
Other current assets	31,174		30,924		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	889,669	$	889,419	$	250	$	—

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$	195.0	$	195.0
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	$	203.6	$	205.4

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.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	March 31,			September 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	205,068		$	237,214
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(18,752		)	(19,210		)
	$	186,316		$	218,004
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	124,764		$	144,161
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(11,339		)	(11,631		)
	$	113,425		$	132,530

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The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Unrealized
	Appreciation
	(Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2014	$	141,200		$	(11,484	)	$	129,716
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,552		)	—			(3,552		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,884		)	145			(12,739		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,436		)	145			(16,291		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	124,764		$	(11,339	)	$	113,425

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Unrealized
	Appreciation
	(Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at October 1, 2013	$	144,161		$	(11,631	)	$	132,530
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(6,513		)	—			(6,513		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(12,884		)	292			(12,592		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(19,397		)	292			(19,105		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	124,764		$	(11,339	)	$	113,425

The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income during the three and six months ended March 31, 2014:

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2014			2013			2014			2013			Statement of Income
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	(21,352	)	$	—		$	(21,352	)	$	—		Gain on sale of investment securities
	8,468			—			8,468			—			Income tax provision
	$	(12,884	)	$	—		$	(12,884	)	$	—		Net of tax
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	229		$	685		$	458		$	1,370		General and administrative
	(84		)	(253		)	(166		)	(505		)	Income tax provision
	$	145		$	432		$	292		$	865		Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(12,739	)	$	432		$	(12,592	)	$	865

6.Cash Dividends

The $0.625 per share cash dividend declared December 3, 2013, was paid March 3, 2014.  On March 5, 2014, a cash dividend of $0.625 per share was declared for shareholders of record on May 15, 2014, payable June 2, 2014. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

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7.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 Human Resources Committee of the Board 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 261,438 non-qualified stock options and 230,375 shares of restricted stock awards granted in the six months ended March 31, 2014.  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				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,989	$	2,649	$	5,642	$	6,132
Restricted stock	3,805		3,049		7,162		5,594
	$	5,794	$	5,698	$	12,804	$	11,726

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

	2014		2013
Risk-free interest rate	1.6	%	0.7	%
Expected stock volatility	52.6	%	53.9	%
Dividend yield	3.1	%	1.1	%
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.

Expected 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.

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A summary of stock option activity under the Plan for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	3,524		$	39.69
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(701	)	27.71
Forfeited/Expired	(5	)	79.67
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,818		$	42.59	5.6	$	183.1
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014	2,810		$	42.55	5.6	$	182.7
Exercisable at March 31, 2014	2,070		$	35.41	4.6	$	149.3

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2013	3,991		$	34.12
Granted	261		79.67
Exercised	(1,428	)	25.57
Forfeited/Expired	(6	)	75.11
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,818		$	42.59

The weighted-average fair value of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 was $29.44.  No options were granted in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended March 31, 2014 was $47.4 million and $85.7 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2014 the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $11.4 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 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 March 31, 2014, there was $27.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

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A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2014 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the six months then ended is presented below:

	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2013	576		$	55.17
Granted	230		79.67
Vested (1)	(157	)	54.08
Forfeited	(6	)	70.39
Unvested at March 31, 2014	643		$	64.08

(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.

8.Debt

At March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(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, 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
	$	195,000	$	195,000
Less long-term debt due within one year	115,000		115,000
Long-term debt	$	80,000	$	80,000

The intermediate unsecured debt outstanding at March 31, 2014 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 $120 million in senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at March 31, 2014 that mature over a period from July 2014 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 2014 through July 2016.  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.  The credit facility has $100 million available to use for letters of credit.  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 spread over LIBOR 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 March 31, 2014, the spread over LIBOR 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.  At March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.  As of March 31, 2014, there were no borrowings, but there were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $30.7 million.  At March 31, 2014, we had $269.3 million available to borrow under our $300 million unsecured credit facility.

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At March 31, 2014, we had three 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.

9.Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013 was 35.4 percent and 35.1 percent, respectively.  Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was 36.6 percent and 34.9 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 the tax benefit from the 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 $8.0 million to $10.7 million during the next 12 months due to international matters.  We provided for uncertain tax positions of $3.1 million related to discontinued operations during the six months ended March 31, 2014.

10.Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with our current drilling rig construction program, purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $189.7 million are outstanding at March 31, 2014.

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.  The 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. (“PDVSA”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“Petroleo”).  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.

On November 8, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana approved the previously disclosed October 30, 2013 plea agreement between our wholly owned subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., and the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana (“DOJ”).  The court’s approval of the plea agreement resolved the DOJ’s investigation into certain choke manifold testing irregularities that occurred in 2010 at one of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.’s offshore platform rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  In November 2013, we paid a $5.4 million monetary penalty and made a $1.0 million organizational community service payment which were included in accrued liabilities on the September 30, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet and in operating costs, excluding depreciation in the September 30, 2013 Consolidated Statement of Income.  We are also currently engaged in discussions with the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Interior regarding the same events that were the subject of the DOJ’s investigation.  Although we presently believe that the outcome of our discussions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, we can provide no assurances as to the timing or eventual outcome of these discussions.

11.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

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reportable operating segment, as separate reportable operating segments.  Additionally, each reportable operating segment is a strategic business unit that 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 for all segments 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 six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2014
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,473,465	$	—		$	1,473,465		$	496,014
Offshore	122,330		—			122,330			37,841
International Land	180,874		—			180,874			23,919
	1,776,669		—			1,776,669			557,774
Other	5,913		431			6,344			(5,249		)
	1,782,582		431			1,783,013			552,525
Eliminations	—		(431		)	(431		)	—
Total	$	1,782,582	$	—		$	1,782,582		$	552,525

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									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,381,740	$	—		$	1,381,740		$	460,386
Offshore	113,323		—			113,323			28,656
International Land	181,359		—			181,359			22,280
	1,676,422		—			1,676,422			511,322
Other	6,459		429			6,888			(4,174		)
	1,682,881		429			1,683,310			507,148
Eliminations	—		(429		)	(429		)	—
Total	$	1,682,881	$	—		$	1,682,881		$	507,148

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2014
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	741,791	$	—		$	741,791		$	245,062
Offshore	63,276		—			63,276			19,343
International Land	85,533		—			85,533			11,168
	890,600		—			890,600			275,573
Other	2,830		211			3,041			(2,244		)
	893,430		211			893,641			273,329
Eliminations	—		(211		)	(211		)	—
Total	$	893,430	$	—		$	893,430		$	273,329

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	685,710	$	—		$	685,710		$	225,998
Offshore	55,605		—			55,605			13,650
International Land	94,092		—			94,092			13,169
	835,407		—			835,407			252,817
Other	2,902		214			3,116			(2,539		)
	838,309		214			838,523			250,278
Eliminations	—		(214		)	(214		)	—
Total	$	838,309	$	—		$	838,309		$	250,278

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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						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	273,329		$	250,278		$	552,525		$	507,148
Income from asset sales	4,098			5,313			9,762			10,532
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(22,085		)	(22,671		)	(42,914		)	(44,213		)
Operating income	255,342			232,920			519,373			473,467
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	490			315			943			741
Interest expense	(1,725		)	(1,186		)	(2,919		)	(2,494		)
Gain on sale of investment securities	21,352			—			21,352			8,752
Other	(32		)	103			(377		)	(1,981		)
Total other income (expense)	20,085			(768		)	18,999			5,018
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	275,427		$	232,152		$	538,372		$	478,485

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment.

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,880,865	$	4,743,644
Offshore	132,504		149,128
International Land	476,812		486,914
Other	35,628		32,789
	5,525,809		5,412,475
Investments and corporate operations	955,493		848,647
Total assets from continued operations	6,481,302		6,261,122
Discontinued operations	6,979		3,705
	$	6,488,281	$	6,264,827

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

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	800,775	$	742,635	$	1,589,466	$	1,499,120
Argentina	26,695		17,572		53,054		31,168
Colombia	21,064		24,069		47,794		51,474
Ecuador	16,822		15,611		34,622		32,241
Other foreign	28,074		38,422		57,646		68,878
Total	$	893,430	$	838,309	$	1,782,582	$	1,682,881

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12.Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at March 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,201		$	1,105		$	2,402		$	2,210
Expected return on plan assets	(1,664		)	(1,496		)	(3,328		)	(2,992		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	229			685			458			1,370
Net pension expense	$	(234	)	$	294		$	(468	)	$	588

Employer Contributions

We contributed $2.5 million to the Pension Plan during the six months ended March 31, 2014.  We estimate making additional contributions up to $2.0 million for the remainder of fiscal 2014 to fund distributions.

13.International 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.

14.Recently Issued Accounting Standards

On October 1, 2013, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income.  ASU No. 2013-02 amended ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, and superseded and replaced ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, and ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income. The standard did 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 adoption had no impact on the amount of OCI reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

March 31, 2014

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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended.  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, the loss of one or a number of our largest customers, early termination of drilling contracts and failure to realize backlog drilling revenue, 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 and other international uncertainties, loss of well control, pollution of offshore waters and reservoir damage, operational risks that are not fully insured against or covered by adequate contractual indemnities, passage of laws or regulations including those limiting hydraulic fracturing, litigation and governmental investigations, failure to comply with the terms of our plea agreement with the United States Department of Justice, failure to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, foreign anti-bribery laws and other governmental laws and regulations, a sluggish global economy, changes in general economic and political conditions, adverse weather conditions including hurricanes, rapid or unexpected changes in drilling or other 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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, 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.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar terminology.  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 March 31, 2014 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

We reported net income of $174.6 million ($1.59 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $893.4 million for the second quarter ended March 31, 2014, compared with net income of $151.1 million ($1.39 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $838.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013.  Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 includes approximately $12.9 million ($0.12 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of investment securities and approximately $2.7 million ($0.02 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.  Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 includes approximately $3.4 million ($0.03 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.

The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.  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 11 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	741,791		$	685,710
Direct operating expenses	378,347			354,170
General and administrative expense	10,656			9,057
Depreciation	107,726			96,485
Segment operating income	$	245,062		$	225,998
Revenue days	24,300			21,847
Average rig revenue per day	$	28,037		$	28,255
Average rig expense per day	$	13,080		$	13,085
Average rig margin per day	$	14,957		$	15,170
Rig utilization	86		%	82		%

U.S. Land segment operating income increased to $245.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to $226.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2013.  Revenues were $741.8 million and $685.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $60.5 million and $68.4 million, respectively.  We had no early termination fees during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to early termination fees of $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Segment operating income increased in the comparable quarters primarily due to an increase in revenue days.  U.S. land rig utilization increased to 86 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to 82 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2013.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 were 24,300 compared with 21,847 for the same period of fiscal 2013, with an average of 270.0 and 242.7 rigs working during the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.

At March 31, 2014, 282 out of 322 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted.  Of the 282 contracted rigs, 159 were under fixed term contracts and 123 were working in the spot market.  At April 24, 2014, the number of existing rigs under fixed term contracts in the segment increased to 161 and the number of rigs working in the spot market increased to 126.

Subsequent to March 31, 2014, a FlexRig was transferred from the U.S. Land segment to the International Land segment.  Also during the third quarter of fiscal 2014, we will begin sequentially deploying an additional ten FlexRigs to the International Land segment from the U.S. Land segment with the transfers continuing into fiscal 2015.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	63,276		$	55,605
Direct operating expenses	38,479			36,106
General and administrative expense	2,528			2,159
Depreciation	2,926			3,690
Segment operating income	$	19,343		$	13,650
Revenue days	720			720
Average rig revenue per day	$	64,242		$	60,536
Average rig expense per day	$	36,577		$	35,698
Average rig margin per day	$	27,665		$	24,838
Rig utilization	89		%	89		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $4.9 million and $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Segment operating income increased in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2013 primarily due to a higher average rig margin per day.

At the end of both comparative periods, eight of our nine platform rigs were active with the ninth receiving a commitment to work in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  The rig will be undergoing upgrades and is expected to commence operations early in fiscal 2015.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	85,533		$	94,092
Direct operating expenses	63,688			71,692
General and administrative expense	964			910
Depreciation	9,713			8,321
Segment operating income	$	11,168		$	13,169
Revenue days	2,032			2,023
Average rig revenue per day	$	37,095		$	40,677
Average rig expense per day	$	26,177		$	29,624
Average rig margin per day	$	10,918		$	11,053
Rig utilization	78		%	78		%

International Land segment operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $11.2 million compared to $13.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2013.  Included in International land revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $10.2 million and $11.8 million, respectively.  Also included in International land revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 is approximately $5.3 million related to early termination fees.

Excluding the $5.3 million early termination fee, segment operating income increased primarily due to increases in average rig margins.  During the current quarter, an average of 22.6 rigs worked compared to an average of 22.5 rigs in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we entered into five-year term drilling contracts and as a result will deploy ten FlexRigs from the U.S. Land segment to the International Land segment.  Two of the ten rigs are expected to commence drilling operations during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.  The remaining eight rigs are expected to be sequentially deployed, reaching full utilization by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015.  Also during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we completed a new 3,000 horsepower AC drive rig which is scheduled to begin operations in an international location in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.  Subsequent to March 31, 2014, a FlexRig was transferred to the International Land segment from the U.S. Land segment and is expected to begin operations in an international location in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we incurred $3.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively, of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

OTHER

General and administrative expenses were $34.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to $32.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.

Income from the sale of investment securities was $21.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 which was attributable to the sale of available-for-sale securities.

Income tax expense increased to $100.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 from $81.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, primarily due to an increase in operating income.  The effective tax rate from continuing operations increased to 36.6 percent from 34.9 percent for the two comparable quarters.  We expect the effective tax rate for fiscal 2014 to be approximately 35 percent.

Interest expense was $1.7 million and $1.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capitalized interest, all attributable to our rig construction, was $1.9 million and $2.3 million for the comparable quarters.

Six Months Ended March 31, 2014 vs. Six Months Ended March 31, 2013

We reported net income of $347.8 million ($3.17 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $1.8 billion for the six months ended March 31, 2014, compared with net income of $310.7 million ($2.87 per diluted share) from operating revenues of $1.7 billion for the first six months of fiscal year 2013.  Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2014 includes approximately $12.9 million ($0.12

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per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of investment securities and approximately $6.4 million ($0.06 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.  Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2013 includes approximately $5.5 million ($0.05 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of investment securities and approximately $6.8 million ($0.06 per diluted share) of after-tax gains from the sale of assets.

The following tables summarize operations by reportable operating segment for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.  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 11 to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
U.S. LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	1,473,465		$	1,381,740
Direct operating expenses	745,533			715,238
General and administrative expense	20,613			18,378
Depreciation	211,305			187,738
Segment operating income	$	496,014		$	460,386
Revenue days	47,764			43,590
Average rig revenue per day	$	28,249		$	28,148
Average rig expense per day	$	13,009		$	12,860
Average rig margin per day	$	15,240		$	15,288
Rig utilization	85		%	82		%

U.S. Land segment operating income increased to $496.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014 compared to $460.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2013.  Revenues were $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Included in U.S. land revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $124.2 million and $154.8 million, respectively.  Also included in revenue for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are early termination fees of $9.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively.

Segment operating income increased in the comparable quarters primarily due to an increase in revenue days.  U.S. land rig utilization increased to 85 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2014 compared to 82 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2013.  U.S. land rig revenue days for the first six months of fiscal 2014 were 47,764 compared with 43,590 for the same period of fiscal 2013, with an average of 262.4 and 239.5 rigs working during the first six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.

At March 31, 2014, 282 out of 322 existing rigs in the U.S. Land segment were contracted.  Of the 282 contracted rigs, 159 were under fixed term contracts and 123 were working in the spot market.  At April 24, 2014, the number of existing rigs under fixed term contracts in the segment increased to 161 and the number of rigs working in the spot market increased to 126.

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	122,330		$	113,323
Direct operating expenses	73,355			73,313
General and administrative expense	4,858			4,394
Depreciation	6,276			6,960
Segment operating income	$	37,841		$	28,656
Revenue days	1,456			1,456
Average rig revenue per day	$	63,263		$	61,243
Average rig expense per day	$	35,707		$	35,928
Average rig margin per day	$	27,556		$	25,315
Rig utilization	89		%	89		%

Offshore revenues include reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $7.7 million and $12.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Segment operating income increased in the first six months of fiscal 2014 compared to the same period of fiscal 2013 primarily due to a higher average rig margin per day.

At the end of both comparative periods, eight of our nine platform rigs were active with the ninth receiving a commitment to work in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  The rig will be undergoing upgrades and is expected to commence operations early in fiscal 2015.

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands, except days and per day amounts)
INTERNATIONAL LAND OPERATIONS
Revenues	$	180,874		$	181,359
Direct operating expenses	135,618			140,331
General and administrative expense	1,964			1,949
Depreciation	19,373			16,799
Segment operating income	$	23,919		$	22,280
Revenue days	4,188			4,260
Average rig revenue per day	$	37,784		$	37,964
Average rig expense per day	$	27,163		$	28,304
Average rig margin per day	$	10,621		$	9,660
Rig utilization	80		%	81		%

International Land segment operating income for the first six months of fiscal 2014 was $23.9 million compared to $22.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2013.  Included in International land revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are reimbursements for “out-of-pocket” expenses of $22.6 million and $19.6 million, respectively.  Also included in International land revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2013 is approximately $5.3 million related to early termination fees.

Excluding the $5.3 million early termination fee, segment operating income increased primarily due to increases in average rig margins.  During the first six months of fiscal 2014, an average of 23.1 rigs worked compared to an average of 23.5 rigs in the first six months of fiscal 2013.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

For the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we incurred $7.9 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of research and development expenses related to ongoing development of a rotary steerable system.

OTHER

General and administrative expenses increased to $66.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2014 from $65.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2013.

Income from the sale of investment securities was $21.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2014 which was attributable to the sale of available-for-sale securities.  Income from the sale of investment securities was $8.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2013 which was attributable to the sale of our share in three limited partnerships that were primarily invested in international equities.

Income tax expense increased to $190.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2014 from $167.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2013, primarily due to an increase in operating income.  The effective tax rate from continuing operations increased to 35.4 percent from 35.1 percent for the two comparable periods.

Interest expense was $2.9 million and $2.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capitalized interest, all attributable to our rig construction, was $3.9 million and $4.9 million for the comparable periods.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $585.0 million at March 31, 2014 from $447.9 million at September 30, 2013. The following table provides a summary of cash flows:

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided (used) by:
Operating activities	$	540,011		$	494,313
Investing activities	(320,094		)	(404,220		)
Financing activities	(82,806		)	(13,195		)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	137,111		$	76,898

Operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities were approximately $540.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2014 compared to approximately $494.3 million for the same period ended March 31, 2013.  The increase in cash provided from operating activities is primarily due to an increase in income from continuing operations plus depreciation and a change in the timing of accounts payable for the comparative six months.

Investing activities

Capital expenditures during the six months ended March 31, 2014 were $356.8 million compared to $438.5 million during the six months ended March 31, 2013.

Financing activities

On June 5, 2013, we announced a dividend increase to $0.50 per share of common stock.  On December 3, 2013, we announced a dividend increase to $0.625 per share of common stock.  The increases resulted in dividends paid of $1.125 per share of common stock or $121.5 million during the six months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $0.22 per share of common stock or $23.5 million paid during the six months ended March 31, 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, dividends and debt obligations during fiscal 2014.  There can be no assurance that we will continue to generate cash flows at current levels or obtain additional financing.  Our indebtedness totaled $195.0 million at March 31, 2014, $115.0 million of which is due during fiscal 2014. For additional information regarding debt agreements, refer to Note 8 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 March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013 was $4.1 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively.  The increase in backlog at March 31, 2014 from September 30, 2013 is primarily due to the expected revenue from new multi-year contracts announced since October 1, 2013.  Approximately 78.9 percent of the March 31, 2014 backlog is not reasonably expected to be filled in fiscal 2014. 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, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, and the percentage of the March 31, 2014 backlog not reasonably expected to be filled in fiscal 2014:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		September 30,		Percentage Not Reasonably
Reportable Segment	2014		2013		Expected to be Filled in Fiscal 2014
	(in billions)
U.S. Land	$	2.8	$	2.4	73.9	%
Offshore	0.1		0.1		76.5	%
International Land	1.2		0.4		90.6	%
	$	4.1	$	2.9

Capital Resources

Since September 30, 2013, we have announced that we had secured multi-year term contracts to build and operate 44 new FlexRigs with 12 customers in the U.S.  We expect to complete three rigs per month through the end of the fiscal year.  During the six months ended March 31, 2014, we placed into service 21 new FlexRigs.  In addition, we completed a new 3,000 horsepower AC drive rig which is scheduled to begin operations in an international location in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.  Four additional new FlexRigs under fixed term contract were placed into service by April 24, 2014.  Like those completed and placed into service in prior fiscal periods, each of the 44 new FlexRigs 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 2014 has been increased to $1.1 billion given the increasing demand for FlexRigs.  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 $356.8 million and $438.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013, respectively.

There were no other significant changes in our financial position since September 30, 2013.

MATERIAL COMMITMENTS

Material commitments as reported in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, has not changed significantly at March 31, 2014.

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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended.  There have been no material changes in these critical accounting policies.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

On October 1, 2013, we adopted ASU 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income.  ASU No. 2013-02 amended ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, and superseded and replaced ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, and ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income. The standard did 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 adoption had no impact on the amount of OCI reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

March 31, 2014

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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 27, 2013;

·Note 8 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 13 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 March 31, 2014 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

Investigation by the U.S. Attorney.  On November 8, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana approved the previously disclosed October 30, 2013 plea agreement between our wholly owned subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., and the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana (“DOJ”).  The court’s approval of the plea agreement resolved the DOJ’s investigation into certain choke manifold testing irregularities that occurred in 2010 at one of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.’s offshore platform rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  We are also currently engaged in discussions with the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Interior regarding the same events that were the subject of the DOJ’s investigation.  Although we presently believe that the outcome of our discussions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, we can provide no assurances as to the timing or eventual outcome of these discussions.

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 the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (“PDVSA”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“Petroleo”).  We are seeking damages for the taking of our Venezuelan drilling business in violation of international law and for breach of contract.

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

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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 six months ended March 31, 2014, approximately 10 percent of our consolidated operating revenues were generated from the international contract drilling business.  During the six months ended March 31, 2014, approximately 75 percent of the international operating revenues were from operations in South America.

Other risk factors.

Reference is made to the risk factors pertaining to the Company’s securities portfolio and current backlog of contract drilling revenue in Item 1A of Part 1 of the Company’s Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended September 30, 2013.  In order to update these risk factors for developments that have occurred during the first six months of fiscal 2014, 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 and Liquidity and Capital Resources — Backlog contained in Item 2 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, as amended, for the year ended September 30, 2013.

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ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table reflects the Company’s repurchase of Common Stock for the six months ended March 31, 2014:

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	(b) Average Price Paid Per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number That May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs (2)
January 1 – January 31, 2014	—	$	—		4,000,000
February 1 – February 28, 2014	—	—			4,000,000
March 1 – March 31, 2014	52,057	97.17			4,000,000
TOTAL	52,057	$	97.17	—	4,000,000

(1) The total number of shares purchased includes shares acquired in connection with the exercise of stock options under the share withholding provisions of our long-term incentive plans.  No shares were purchased in the open market during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  Subject to market considerations, the Company may repurchase shares in the open market.  Repurchases, if any, would be funded with current cash and cash equivalents.

(2) The Company’s Board of Directors previously authorized a stock repurchase program in fiscal 2006 for the repurchase of up to four (4) million shares per calendar year.  This repurchase program was reannounced via Form 8-K on May 18, 2012.  The repurchases may be made using the Company’s cash and cash equivalents or other available sources.  The program has no expiration date but may be terminated at any time at the Board of Directors’ discretion.

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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	Advisory Services Agreement dated March 5, 2014 between Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and Hans C. Helmerich (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2014, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.2	Eighth Amendment to Office Lease dated March 24, 2014, between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
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 March 31, 2014, filed on May 2, 2014, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) 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: May 2, 2014	By:	/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY
		John W. Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 2, 2014	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	Advisory Services Agreement dated March 5, 2014 between Helmerich & Payne, Inc. and Hans C. Helmerich (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2014, SEC File No. 001-04221).
10.2	Eighth Amendment to Office Lease dated March 24, 2014, between ASP, Inc. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
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 March 31, 2014, filed on May 2, 2014, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE

This Eighth Amendment to Office Lease (this “Eighth Amendment”) is made and entered into by and between ASP, Inc., the managing partner of Boulder Tower Tenants in Common (“Landlord”), and HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Tenant”), effective on and as of the date on which Tenant executes this Eighth Amendment, as set forth on the signature page (the “Effective Date”).

W I T N E S SETH

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant previously entered into that certain Office Lease dated May 30, 2003, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Lease dated as of May 23, 2008, Second Amendment to Lease dated December 13, 2011, Third Amendment to Office Lease (with form of Fourth Amendment to Office Lease attached thereto as Exhibit “B”) dated September 5, 2012, Fifth Amendment to Office Lease dated December 26, 2012, Sixth Amendment to Office Lease dated April 24, 2013, and Seventh Amendment to Office Lease dated September 16, 2013 (collectively, the “Lease”); pursuant to which Landlord leases to Tenant certain premises totaling 179,447 rentable square feet in the building commonly known as Boulder Towers (the “Building”), located at 1437 South Boulder, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 (the “Existing Premises”); and

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to expand the Premises, and amend certain other terms of the Lease, all as more particularly provided below;

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the foregoing, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in the Lease and herein, the Lease is hereby modified and amended as set out below:

1.             Definitions.  All capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning as defined in the Lease, unless otherwise defined in this Eighth Amendment.

2.             Expansion Space; Term; Rent.  Landlord and Tenant hereby confirm, stipulate and agree that the Existing Premises shall be expanded as of the term commencement date to include two (2) additional suites consisting of (i) an additional 2,990 rentable square feet of office/storage space (“Space 1”) and (ii) an additional 1,071 rentable square feet of office/storage space (“Space 2”), both of which being more particularly identified on Exhibit “A” attached hereto (with Space 1 being labeled Suite 350 and Space 2 being labeled Suite 320).  Landlord will deliver possession of Space 1 and Space 2 in “as is” condition upon execution of this Eighth Amendment; provided, however, in the event delivery of possession is delayed and any such delay is caused by Landlord or Landlord’s contractors, then Tenant shall be entitled to receive from Landlord a rent credit equal to one (1) day of free Annual Rent for every one (1) day of any such delay.  Tenant may, at its sole cost, remodel any portion of Space 1 and Space 2 with Landlord’s written approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.  The term commencement date (“TCD”) and date of rent commencement with respect to both Space 1 and Space 2 will be May 1, 2014.  Unless sooner terminated as provided in the Lease, and subject to the renewal options contained this Eighth Amendment, the expiration date for the lease of Space 1 only will be April 30, 2017.  Unless sooner terminated as provided in the Lease, and subject to the renewal options contained in the Lease, the expiration date for the lease of Space 2 will be January 31, 2025.

Annual Rental for Space 1 payable by Tenant under the Lease shall be as follows:

Square Footage	Price/RSF		Annual Rent		Monthly Installment
2,990	$	10.00	$	29,900.00	$	2,491.17

Annual Rental for Space 2 payable by Tenant under the Lease shall be as follows:

Square Footage	Price/RSF		Annual Rent		Monthly Installment
1,071	$	5.75	$	6,158.25	$	513.19

With such Space 1 and Space 2, the total rentable square feet of the Leased Premises is 183,508 rentable square feet and the total rentable area of the Building is 521,802 rentable square feet.  In the event the parties execute the form of Fourth Amendment to Lease previously agreed to, the parties agree to modify that form prior to execution thereof in order to accurately reflect (after giving effect to this Eighth Amendment) the total rentable square feet of the Leased Premises, total parking spaces, and Tenant’s Share of Operating Expenses.

3.             Parking.  With respect to Space 1 and Space 2, the Landlord shall provide Tenant on the TCD eleven (11) parking spaces, including two (2) reserved covered spaces in the attached parking structure and nine (9) on a non-reserved basis on the existing surface lots. As of the TCD, Tenant shall have a total of four hundred ninety-three (493) parking spaces, which shall consist of one hundred seventeen (117) reserved covered spaces in the attached parking structure and three hundred seventy-six (376) on a non-reserved basis on the existing surface lots. These spaces are free of charge.

4.             Tenant’s Share and Operating Expense Base. Tenant’s Share attributable to Space 1 and Space 2 shall be .78%. Tenant’s Share attributable to the entire Leased Premises after the addition on the TCD of Space 1 and Space 2 shall be 35.168%.  The Operating Expense Base for Space 1 and Space 2 shall mean the amount of Operating Expenses for the calendar year 2013. From and after the TCD, the 5% cap on increases in Tenant’s Share attributable to Space 1 and Space 2 as to increases in Operating Expenses, as set forth in Section 4.02(g) of the H&P Lease, shall be applicable to Space 1 and Space 2 and Tenant’s Share shall be made in reference to the base amount established in 2013.

5.             Renewal Term.  Provided Tenant is not then in default in any of its material obligations under this Lease after applicable notice and curative periods have expired, Tenant shall have two (2) separate one-year options to renew the term of Space 1 (individually the “Renewal Term” or collectively “Renewal Terms”).  The first such option shall be exercised by written notice to Landlord given on or before January 31, 2017, and the second option shall be exercised by written notice on or before January 31, 2018.  The Renewal Terms shall be on the same covenants, agreements, terms provisions and conditions as are contained in this Eighth Amendment, except that Annual Rental applicable to Space 1 will be $12.00 per square foot for each Renewal Term.

6.             Authority. Each of Landlord and Tenant represents and warrants to the other that the execution, delivery and performance of this Eighth Amendment by such party is within the requisite power of such party, has been duly authorized and is not in contravention of the terms of such party’s organizational or governmental documents.

7.             Binding Effect. Each of Landlord and Tenant further represents and warrants to the other that this Eighth Amendment, when duly executed and delivered, will constitute a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Tenant, Landlord and all owners of the Building, fully enforceable in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, moratorium, arrangement,

receivership, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of specific performance or other equitable remedies.

8.             Successors and Assigns.  This Eighth Amendment will be binding on the parties’ successors and assigns.

9.             Brokers.  Tenant warrants that it has had no dealings with any broker or agent other than Commercial Realty, LLC d/b/a CB Richard Ellis|Oklahoma (the “Broker”) in connection with the negotiation or execution of this Eighth Amendment.  Landlord shall indemnify and hold Tenant harmless from and against any cost, expenses or liability for commissions or other compensation or charges of Broker.  Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and all costs, expenses or liability for commissions or other compensations or charges claimed to be owed by Tenant to any broker or agent, other than Broker, with respect to this Eighth Amendment or the transactions evidenced hereby.

10.          Amendments.  With the exception of those terms and conditions specifically modified and amended herein, the Lease shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with all its terms and conditions. In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of this Eighth Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Lease, the terms and provisions of this Eighth Amendment shall supersede and control.

11.          Counterparts.  This Eighth Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts shall constitute one agreement. To facilitate execution of this Eighth Amendment, the parties may execute and exchange facsimile counterparts of the signature pages and facsimile counterparts shall serve as originals.

12.          Disclosure.  Members of the Boulder Towers Tenants in Common are licensed real estate brokers in the State of Oklahoma and are affiliated with Commercial Realty, LLC d/b/a CB Richard Ellis|Oklahoma; they are also partners in Boulder Towers Tenants in Common, the Landlord.

[Signatures on following page.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Eighth Amendment to be effective as of the day and year as set forth above.

LANDLORD:
By: ASP, Inc.
Managing Partner of
Boulder Towers Tenants in Common
By:	/s/ William H. Mizener
Name:	William H. Mizener
Title:	President
Date Executed:		March 26, 2014
TENANT:
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
By:	/s/ Steven R. Mackey
Name:	Steven R. Mackey
Title:	Executive Vice President
Date Executed: March 24, 2014

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, John W. Lindsay, 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: May 2, 2014	/S/ JOHN W. LINDSAY
	John W. Lindsay, 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: May 2, 2014	/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
March 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), John W. Lindsay, 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/ JOHN W. LINDSAY	/S/ JUAN PABLO TARDIO
John W. Lindsay	Juan Pablo Tardio
Chief Executive Officer	Chief Financial Officer
May 2, 2014	May 2, 2014

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Debt (Details) (USD $)				6 Months Ended									6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Issued to support international operations LetterOfCredit	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 Maximum	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 Minimum	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 LIBOR	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 LIBOR Maximum	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 LIBOR Minimum	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured revolving credit facility mature May 25, 2017 Letter of credit LetterOfCredit	Mar. 31, 2014 Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	Sep. 30, 2013 Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56%	Mar. 31, 2014 Series D, due August 15, 2014, 6.56% Maximum	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009 Maximum	Mar. 31, 2014 Unsecured senior notes issued July 21, 2009 Minimum	Mar. 31, 2014 Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%	Sep. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2014, 6.10%	Mar. 31, 2014 Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%	Sep. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2015, 6.10%	Mar. 31, 2014 Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%	Sep. 30, 2013 Due July 21, 2016, 6.10%
Debt
Debt outstanding	$ 195,000,000	$ 195,000,000									$ 75,000,000	$ 75,000,000		$ 120,000,000			$ 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	115,000,000	115,000,000
Long-term debt	80,000,000	80,000,000
Long-term debt stated interest rate percentage											6.56%	6.56%		6.10%			6.10%	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
Funded leverage ratio (as a percent)					50.00%										55.00%
Interest coverage ratio						3.00										2.50
Borrowing amount				300,000,000
Available borrowing capacity to use for letters of credit										100,000,000
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			3							3
Letters of credit outstanding/issued			12,000,000							30,700,000
Available borrowing capacity excluding letters of credit transaction				$ 269,300,000

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$ 195,000,000	$ 195,000,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	195,000,000	195,000,000
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	203,600,000	205,400,000
Recurring basis | Total Measure at Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	584,979,000
Equity securities	271,516,000
Other current assets	31,174,000
Other assets	2,000,000
Total assets measured at fair value	889,669,000
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	584,979,000
Equity securities	271,516,000
Other current assets	30,924,000
Other assets	2,000,000
Total assets measured at fair value	889,419,000
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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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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 March 31, 2014	$	66,448	$	205,068	$	—	$	271,516
Equity securities September 30, 2013	$	68,434	$	237,214	$	—	$	305,648

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	$	584,979	$	584,979	$	—	$	—
Equity securities	271,516		271,516		—		—
Other current assets	31,174		30,924		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	889,669	$	889,419	$	250	$	—

Summary of supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$	195.0	$	195.0
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	$	203.6	$	205.4

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment information
Sales	$ 893,430	$ 838,309	$ 1,782,582	$ 1,682,881
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	273,329	250,278	552,525	507,148
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	273,329	250,278	552,525	507,148
Income from asset sales	4,098	5,313	9,762	10,532
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(22,085)	(22,671)	(42,914)	(44,213)
Operating income from continuing operations	255,342	232,920	519,373	473,467
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	490	315	943	741
Interest expense	(1,725)	(1,186)	(2,919)	(2,494)
Gain on sale of investment securities	21,352		21,352	8,752
Other	(32)	103	(377)	(1,981)
Total other income (expense)	20,085	(768)	18,999	5,018
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	275,427	232,152	538,372	478,485
Other
Segment information
Sales	2,830	2,902	5,913	6,459
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	(2,244)	(2,539)	(5,249)	(4,174)
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	(2,244)	(2,539)	(5,249)	(4,174)
Operating Segment
Segment information
Sales	893,641	838,523	1,783,013	1,683,310
Operating Segment | Other
Segment information
Sales	3,041	3,116	6,344	6,888
Inter-Segment
Segment information
Sales	(211)	(214)	(431)	(429)
Inter-Segment | Other
Segment information
Sales	(211)	(214)	(431)	(429)
Contract Drilling:
Segment information
Sales	890,600	835,407	1,776,669	1,676,422
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	275,573	252,817	557,774	511,322
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	275,573	252,817	557,774	511,322
Contract Drilling: | U.S. Land
Segment information
Sales	741,791	685,710	1,473,465	1,381,740
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	245,062	225,998	496,014	460,386
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	245,062	225,998	496,014	460,386
Contract Drilling: | Offshore
Segment information
Sales	63,276	55,605	122,330	113,323
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	19,343	13,650	37,841	28,656
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	19,343	13,650	37,841	28,656
Contract Drilling: | International Land
Segment information
Sales	85,533	94,092	180,874	181,359
Segment Operating Income (Loss)	11,168	13,169	23,919	22,280
Reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes
Segment operating income	11,168	13,169	23,919	22,280
Contract Drilling: | Operating Segment
Segment information
Sales	890,600	835,407	1,776,669	1,676,422
Contract Drilling: | Operating Segment | U.S. Land
Segment information
Sales	741,791	685,710	1,473,465	1,381,740
Contract Drilling: | Operating Segment | Offshore
Segment information
Sales	63,276	55,605	122,330	113,323
Contract Drilling: | Operating Segment | International Land
Segment information
Sales	$ 85,533	$ 94,092	$ 180,874	$ 181,359

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Cash Dividends (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2014	Mar. 03, 2014	Dec. 03, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Dividends
Cash dividends declared, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.625		$ 0.625	$ 0.625	$ 0.15	$ 1.25	$ 0.30
Cash dividend paid, per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.625

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25
Tax benefit of stock-based awards, excess tax benefits	$ 22.1

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Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment information
Total assets	$ 6,488,281		$ 6,488,281		$ 6,264,827
Operating revenues	893,430	838,309	1,782,582	1,682,881
United States
Segment information
Operating revenues	800,775	742,635	1,589,466	1,499,120
Argentina
Segment information
Operating revenues	26,695	17,572	53,054	31,168
Colombia
Segment information
Operating revenues	21,064	24,069	47,794	51,474
Ecuador
Segment information
Operating revenues	16,822	15,611	34,622	32,241
Other foreign
Segment information
Operating revenues	28,074	38,422	57,646	68,878
Continued operations
Segment information
Total assets	6,481,302		6,481,302		6,261,122
Discontinued operations
Segment information
Total assets	6,979		6,979		3,705
Other
Segment information
Operating revenues	2,830	2,902	5,913	6,459
Operating segment
Segment information
Total assets	5,525,809		5,525,809		5,412,475
Operating revenues	893,641	838,523	1,783,013	1,683,310
Operating segment | U.S. Land
Segment information
Total assets	4,880,865		4,880,865		4,743,644
Operating segment | Offshore
Segment information
Total assets	132,504		132,504		149,128
Operating segment | International Land
Segment information
Total assets	476,812		476,812		486,914
Operating segment | Other
Segment information
Total assets	35,628		35,628		32,789
Operating revenues	3,041	3,116	6,344	6,888
Investments and corporate operations
Segment information
Total assets	$ 955,493		$ 955,493		$ 848,647

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Information

Summary of financial information of the entity's reportable segments

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2014
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,473,465	$	—		$	1,473,465		$	496,014
Offshore	122,330		—			122,330			37,841
International Land	180,874		—			180,874			23,919
	1,776,669		—			1,776,669			557,774
Other	5,913		431			6,344			(5,249		)
	1,782,582		431			1,783,013			552,525
Eliminations	—		(431		)	(431		)	—
Total	$	1,782,582	$	—		$	1,782,582		$	552,525

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,381,740	$	—		$	1,381,740		$	460,386
Offshore	113,323		—			113,323			28,656
International Land	181,359		—			181,359			22,280
	1,676,422		—			1,676,422			511,322
Other	6,459		429			6,888			(4,174		)
	1,682,881		429			1,683,310			507,148
Eliminations	—		(429		)	(429		)	—
Total	$	1,682,881	$	—		$	1,682,881		$	507,148

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2014
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	741,791	$	—		$	741,791		$	245,062
Offshore	63,276		—			63,276			19,343
International Land	85,533		—			85,533			11,168
	890,600		—			890,600			275,573
Other	2,830		211			3,041			(2,244		)
	893,430		211			893,641			273,329
Eliminations	—		(211		)	(211		)	—
Total	$	893,430	$	—		$	893,430		$	273,329

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	685,710	$	—		$	685,710		$	225,998
Offshore	55,605		—			55,605			13,650
International Land	94,092		—			94,092			13,169
	835,407		—			835,407			252,817
Other	2,902		214			3,116			(2,539		)
	838,309		214			838,523			250,278
Eliminations	—		(214		)	(214		)	—
Total	$	838,309	$	—		$	838,309		$	250,278

Schedule of reconciliation of segment operating income to income from continuing operations before income taxes

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	273,329		$	250,278		$	552,525		$	507,148
Income from asset sales	4,098			5,313			9,762			10,532
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(22,085		)	(22,671		)	(42,914		)	(44,213		)
Operating income	255,342			232,920			519,373			473,467
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	490			315			943			741
Interest expense	(1,725		)	(1,186		)	(2,919		)	(2,494		)
Gain on sale of investment securities	21,352			—			21,352			8,752
Other	(32		)	103			(377		)	(1,981		)
Total other income (expense)	20,085			(768		)	18,999			5,018
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	275,427		$	232,152		$	538,372		$	478,485

Schedule of total assets by reportable segments

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,880,865	$	4,743,644
Offshore	132,504		149,128
International Land	476,812		486,914
Other	35,628		32,789
	5,525,809		5,412,475
Investments and corporate operations	955,493		848,647
Total assets from continued operations	6,481,302		6,261,122
Discontinued operations	6,979		3,705
	$	6,488,281	$	6,264,827

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

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	800,775	$	742,635	$	1,589,466	$	1,499,120
Argentina	26,695		17,572		53,054		31,168
Colombia	21,064		24,069		47,794		51,474
Ecuador	16,822		15,611		34,622		32,241
Other foreign	28,074		38,422		57,646		68,878
Total	$	893,430	$	838,309	$	1,782,582	$	1,682,881

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt

Schedule of components of unsecured long-term debt outstanding

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(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, 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
	$	195,000	$	195,000
Less long-term debt due within one year	115,000		115,000
Long-term debt	$	80,000	$	80,000

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Interest cost	$ 1,201,000	$ 1,105,000	$ 2,402,000	$ 2,210,000
Expected return on plan assets	(1,664,000)	(1,496,000)	(3,328,000)	(2,992,000)
Recognized net actuarial loss	229,000	685,000	458,000	1,370,000
Net pension expense	(234,000)	294,000	(468,000)	588,000
Plan assets
Employer contribution			2,500,000
Maximum
Plan assets
Estimated additional contribution in remainder of fiscal 2014			$ 2,000,000

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Schedule of components of net periodic benefit cost

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,201		$	1,105		$	2,402		$	2,210
Expected return on plan assets	(1,664		)	(1,496		)	(3,328		)	(2,992		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	229			685			458			1,370
Net pension expense	$	(234	)	$	294		$	(468	)	$	588

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Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$ 174,589	$ 151,067	$ 347,771	$ 310,678
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(19)	13	(19)	5
NET INCOME	174,570	151,080	347,752	310,683
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,035)	(820)	(2,027)	(1,553)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,554	150,247	345,744	309,125
From discontinued operations	(19)	13	(19)	5
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, basic	173,535	150,260	345,725	309,130
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	8	10	17	19
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,562	150,257	345,761	309,144
From discontinued operations	(19)	13	(19)	5
Net income (loss) attributable to parent, diluted	$ 173,543	$ 150,270	$ 345,742	$ 309,149
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares	107,692	106,326	107,417	106,094
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock (in shares)	1,389	1,460	1,528	1,546
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted-average shares	109,081	107,786	108,945	107,640
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.41	$ 3.22	$ 2.91
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.41	$ 3.22	$ 2.91
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.39	$ 3.17	$ 2.87
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.39	$ 3.17	$ 2.87
Outstanding equity awards
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	215	752	256	365
Weighted-average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 79.67	$ 57.30	$ 79.67	$ 54.18

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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
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 4,443,727	$ 10,874	$ 288,758	$ 4,102,663	$ 132,530	$ (91,098)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013						2,022,000
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	108,738,577	108,739,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	347,752			347,752
Other comprehensive loss	(19,105)				(19,105)
Cash dividends ($1.25 per share)	(135,844)			(135,844)
Exercise of stock options	19,701	142	36,362			(16,803)
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		1,428,000				198,000
Tax benefit of stock-based awards, including excess tax benefits of $22.1 million	22,087		22,087
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	(3,049)	16	(16)			(3,049)
Stock issued for vested restricted stock, net of shares withheld for employee taxes (in shares)		157,000				38,000
Stock-based compensation	12,804		12,804
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 4,688,073	$ 11,032	$ 359,995	$ 4,314,571	$ 113,425	$ (110,950)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014						2,258,000
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	110,323,930	110,324,000

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Available-for-sale securities
Number of limited partnerships in which the entity sold its shares		3
Realized gain on shares sold in three limited partnerships		$ 8,800,000
Level1
Non-qualified Supplemental Savings Plan
Assets held in Non-qualified Supplement Savings Plan, at Fair Value	13,200,000		10,500,000
Equity securities
Available-for-sale securities
Cost	66,448,000		68,434,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	205,068,000		237,214,000
Estimated Fair Value	271,516,000		305,648,000
Equity available-for-sale securities sold, fair value	23,300,000	0
Total gross realized gain on such sales of available-for-sale securities	$ 21,400,000

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Taxes
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	36.60%	34.90%	35.40%	35.10%
Effective income tax rates as compared to the U.S. Federal income tax rate
U.S. federal statutory rate (as a percent)			35.00%
Reasonably possible increase in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, low range	$ 8.0		$ 8.0
Reasonably possible increase in the reserve for uncertain tax positions, high range	10.7		10.7
Uncertain tax positions related to discontinued operations	$ 3.1		$ 3.1

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 584,979	$ 447,868
Accounts receivable, less reserve of $4,601 at March 31, 2014 and $4,795 September 30, 2013	624,108	621,420
Inventories	99,829	88,866
Deferred income taxes	13,998	16,414
Prepaid expenses and other	59,091	79,938
Current assets of discontinued operations	6,979	3,705
Total current assets	1,388,984	1,258,211
Investments	284,670	316,154
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,801,236	4,676,103
Other assets	13,391	14,359
Total assets	6,488,281	6,264,827
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	135,300	144,379
Accrued liabilities	184,847	189,684
Long-term debt due within one year	115,000	115,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,341	3,210
Total current liabilities	438,488	452,273
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	80,000	80,000
Deferred income taxes	1,220,624	1,222,981
Other	57,458	65,351
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	3,638	495
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,361,720	1,368,827
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.10 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized, 110,323,930 shares and 108,738,577 shares issued as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively and 108,065,638 shares and 106,716,970 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively	11,032	10,874
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Additional paid-in capital	359,995	288,758
Retained earnings	4,314,571	4,102,663
Accumulated other comprehensive income	113,425	132,530
Treasury stock, at cost	(110,950)	(91,098)
Total shareholders' equity	4,688,073	4,443,727
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 6,488,281	$ 6,264,827

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, income taxes	$ (2.3)	$ 21.9	$ (4.3)	$ 21.8
Reclassification of realized gains in net income, income taxes	8.5		8.5
Minimum pension liability adjustments, income taxes	$ 0.1	$ 0.3	$ 0.2	$ 0.5

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 129,716		$ 132,530
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,552)		(6,513)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,739)		(12,592)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,291)	37,948	(19,105)	38,247	132,530
Balance at the end of the period	113,425		113,425		132,530
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Available-for-sale Securities
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component
Balance at the beginning of the period	141,200		144,161
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,552)		(6,513)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,884)		(12,884)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,436)		(19,397)
Balance at the end of the period	124,764		124,764
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component
Balance at the beginning of the period	(11,484)		(11,631)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	145		292
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	145		292
Balance at the end of the period	$ (11,339)		$ (11,339)

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International Risk Factors

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

International Risk Factors

International Risk Factors

13. International 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.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
General and administrative	$ 34,431	$ 32,836	$ 66,674	$ 65,257
Income tax provision	100,838	81,085	190,601	167,807
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Net of tax	(12,739)	432	(12,592)	865
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Gain on sale of investment securities	(21,352)		(21,352)
Income tax provision	8,468		8,468
Net of tax	(12,884)		(12,884)
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Defined Benefit Pension Items Amortization of net actuarial loss
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
General and administrative	229	685	458	1,370
Income tax provision	(84)	(253)	(166)	(505)
Net of tax	$ 145	$ 432	$ 292	$ 865

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings per Share

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	174,589		$	151,067		$	347,771		$	310,678
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
Net income	174,570			151,080			347,752			310,683
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,035		)	(820		)	(2,027		)	(1,553		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,554			150,247			345,744			309,125
From discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
	173,535			150,260			345,725			309,130
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	8			10			17			19
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,562			150,257			345,761			309,144
From discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
	$	173,543		$	150,270		$	345,742		$	309,149
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	107,692			106,326			107,417			106,094
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	1,389			1,460			1,528			1,546
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	109,081			107,786			108,945			107,640
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Net income	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Net income	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87

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

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	215		752		256		365
Weighted-average price per share	$	79.67	$	57.30	$	79.67	$	54.18

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 347,752	$ 310,683
Adjustment for (income) loss from discontinued operations	19	(5)
Income from continuing operations	347,771	310,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	244,200	219,032
Provision for bad debt	(194)	3,792
Stock-based compensation	12,804	11,726
Other		772
Gain on sale of investment securities	(21,352)	(8,752)
Income from asset sales	(9,762)	(10,532)
Deferred income tax expense	13,751	20,127
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,494)	13,459
Inventories	(10,963)	(6,148)
Prepaid expenses and other	21,815	31,046
Accounts payable	(25,337)	(70,000)
Accrued liabilities	(19,017)	(7,826)
Deferred income taxes	(1,109)	(1,211)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(10,083)	(11,855)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	540,030	494,308
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	(19)	5
Net cash provided by operating activities	540,011	494,313
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures	(356,753)	(438,473)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	23,338	18,102
Proceeds from asset sales	13,321	16,151
Net cash used in investing activities	(320,094)	(404,220)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(121,545)	(23,469)
Exercise of stock options	19,701	4,906
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock	(3,049)	(1,677)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	22,087	7,045
Net cash used in financing activities	(82,806)	(13,195)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	137,111	76,898
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	447,868	96,095
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 584,979	$ 172,993

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, reserve (in dollars)	$ 4,601	$ 4,795
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	110,323,930	108,738,577
Common stock, shares outstanding	108,065,638	106,716,970
Preferred stock, no par value (in dollars per share)
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt

Debt

8. Debt

At March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, we had the following unsecured long-term debt outstanding:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(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, 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
	$	195,000	$	195,000
Less long-term debt due within one year	115,000		115,000
Long-term debt	$	80,000	$	80,000

The intermediate unsecured debt outstanding at March 31, 2014 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 $120 million in senior unsecured fixed-rate notes outstanding at March 31, 2014 that mature over a period from July 2014 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 2014 through July 2016.  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.  The credit facility has $100 million available to use for letters of credit.  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 spread over LIBOR 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 March 31, 2014, the spread over LIBOR 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.  At March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.  As of March 31, 2014, there were no borrowings, but there were three letters of credit outstanding in the amount of $30.7 million.  At March 31, 2014, we had $269.3 million available to borrow under our $300 million unsecured credit facility.

At March 31, 2014, we had three 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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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	HELMERICH & PAYNE INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000046765
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
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		108,143,213
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

9. Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2014 and 2013 was 35.4 percent and 35.1 percent, respectively.  Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was 36.6 percent and 34.9 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 the tax benefit from the 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 $8.0 million to $10.7 million during the next 12 months due to international matters.  We provided for uncertain tax positions of $3.1 million related to discontinued operations during the six months ended March 31, 2014.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating revenues:
Drilling - U.S. Land	$ 741,791	$ 685,710	$ 1,473,465	$ 1,381,740
Drilling - Offshore	63,276	55,605	122,330	113,323
Drilling - International Land	85,533	94,092	180,874	181,359
Other	2,830	2,902	5,913	6,459
Total operating revenues	893,430	838,309	1,782,582	1,682,881
Operating costs and other:
Operating costs, excluding depreciation	480,167	461,737	954,215	928,608
Depreciation	123,963	112,433	244,200	219,032
General and administrative	34,431	32,836	66,674	65,257
Research and development	3,625	3,696	7,882	7,049
Income from asset sales	(4,098)	(5,313)	(9,762)	(10,532)
Total operating costs and other	638,088	605,389	1,263,209	1,209,414
Operating income from continuing operations	255,342	232,920	519,373	473,467
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	490	315	943	741
Interest expense	(1,725)	(1,186)	(2,919)	(2,494)
Gain from sale of investment securities	21,352		21,352	8,752
Other	(32)	103	(377)	(1,981)
Total other income (expense)	20,085	(768)	18,999	5,018
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	275,427	232,152	538,372	478,485
Income tax provision	100,838	81,085	190,601	167,807
Income from continuing operations	174,589	151,067	347,771	310,678
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	2,786	(472)	2,786	(480)
Income tax provision	2,805	(485)	2,805	(485)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(19)	13	(19)	5
NET INCOME	$ 174,570	$ 151,080	$ 347,752	$ 310,683
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.41	$ 3.22	$ 2.91
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.61	$ 1.41	$ 3.22	$ 2.91
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.39	$ 3.17	$ 2.87
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.59	$ 1.39	$ 3.17	$ 2.87
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	107,692	106,326	107,417	106,094
Diluted (in shares)	109,081	107,786	108,945	107,640
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.625	$ 0.15	$ 1.25	$ 0.30

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	174,589		$	151,067		$	347,771		$	310,678
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
Net income	174,570			151,080			347,752			310,683
Adjustment for basic earnings per share:
Earnings allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,035		)	(820		)	(2,027		)	(1,553		)
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,554			150,247			345,744			309,125
From discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
	173,535			150,260			345,725			309,130
Adjustment for diluted earnings per share:
Effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	8			10			17			19
Numerator for diluted earnings per share:
From continuing operations	173,562			150,257			345,761			309,144
From discontinued operations	(19		)	13			(19		)	5
	$	173,543		$	150,270		$	345,742		$	309,149
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares	107,692			106,326			107,417			106,094
Effect of dilutive shares from stock options and restricted stock	1,389			1,460			1,528			1,546
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted-average shares	109,081			107,786			108,945			107,640
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Net income	$	1.61		$	1.41		$	3.22		$	2.91
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			—
Net income	$	1.59		$	1.39		$	3.17		$	2.87

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				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Shares excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share	215		752		256		365
Weighted-average price per share	$	79.67	$	57.30	$	79.67	$	54.18

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Discontinued Operations

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

2. 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.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

14. Recently Issued Accounting Standards

On October 1, 2013, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, Other Comprehensive Income.  ASU No. 2013-02 amended ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, and superseded and replaced ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income, and ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income. The standard did 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 adoption had no impact on the amount of OCI reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

10. Commitments and Contingencies

In conjunction with our current drilling rig construction program, purchase commitments for equipment, parts and supplies of approximately $189.7 million are outstanding at March 31, 2014.

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.  The 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. (“PDVSA”) and PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (“Petroleo”).  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.

On November 8, 2013, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana approved the previously disclosed October 30, 2013 plea agreement between our wholly owned subsidiary, Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co., and the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana (“DOJ”).  The court’s approval of the plea agreement resolved the DOJ’s investigation into certain choke manifold testing irregularities that occurred in 2010 at one of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.’s offshore platform rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  In November 2013, we paid a $5.4 million monetary penalty and made a $1.0 million organizational community service payment which were included in accrued liabilities on the September 30, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet and in operating costs, excluding depreciation in the September 30, 2013 Consolidated Statement of Income.  We are also currently engaged in discussions with the Inspector General’s office of the Department of Interior regarding the same events that were the subject of the DOJ’s investigation.  Although we presently believe that the outcome of our discussions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, we can provide no assurances as to the timing or eventual outcome of these discussions.

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Cash Dividends

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Cash Dividends

Cash Dividends

6. Cash Dividends

The $0.625 per share cash dividend declared December 3, 2013, was paid March 3, 2014.  On March 5, 2014, a cash dividend of $0.625 per share was declared for shareholders of record on May 15, 2014, payable June 2, 2014. The dividend payable is included in accounts payable in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurement

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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 March 31, 2014	$	66,448	$	205,068	$	—	$	271,516
Equity securities September 30, 2013	$	68,434	$	237,214	$	—	$	305,648

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 three months ended March 31, 2014, marketable equity available-for-sale securities with a fair value at the date of sale of $23.3 million were sold.  The gross realized gain on such sales of available-for-sale securities totaled $21.4 million.  We had no sales of marketable equity available-for-sale securities during the six months ended March 31, 2013.  During the six months ended March 31, 2013, we sold our shares in three limited partnerships that were primarily invested in international equities realizing a gain of $8.8 million which 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 value based on level 1 inputs described below.  The fair value totaled $13.2 million at March 31, 2014 and $10.5 million at September 30, 2013.

The majority of cash equivalents are invested in highly liquid money-market mutual funds invested primarily in direct or indirect obligations of the U.S. Government.  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 March 31, 2014, our financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include cash equivalents, equity securities with active markets, restricted cash included in other current assets 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 to be used to settle the remaining liabilities of discontinued operations.  For these items, quoted current market prices are readily available.

At March 31, 2014, 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 March 31, 2014:

			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	$	584,979	$	584,979	$	—	$	—
Equity securities	271,516		271,516		—		—
Other current assets	31,174		30,924		250		—
Other assets	2,000		2,000		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	889,669	$	889,419	$	250	$	—

The following information presents the supplemental fair value information about fixed-rate debt at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013:

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in millions)
Carrying value of fixed-rate debt	$	195.0	$	195.0
Fair value of fixed-rate debt	$	203.6	$	205.4

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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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

5. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	March 31,			September 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	205,068		$	237,214
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(18,752		)	(19,210		)
	$	186,316		$	218,004
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	124,764		$	144,161
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(11,339		)	(11,631		)
	$	113,425		$	132,530

The following is a summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the three and six months ended March 31, 2014:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Unrealized
	Appreciation
	(Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2014	$	141,200		$	(11,484	)	$	129,716
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,552		)	—			(3,552		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,884		)	145			(12,739		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,436		)	145			(16,291		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	124,764		$	(11,339	)	$	113,425

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Unrealized
	Appreciation
	(Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at October 1, 2013	$	144,161		$	(11,631	)	$	132,530
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(6,513		)	—			(6,513		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(12,884		)	292			(12,592		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(19,397		)	292			(19,105		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	124,764		$	(11,339	)	$	113,425

The following provides detail about accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income during the three and six months ended March 31, 2014:

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2014			2013			2014			2013			Statement of Income
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	(21,352	)	$	—		$	(21,352	)	$	—		Gain on sale of investment securities
	8,468			—			8,468			—			Income tax provision
	$	(12,884	)	$	—		$	(12,884	)	$	—		Net of tax
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	229		$	685		$	458		$	1,370		General and administrative
	(84		)	(253		)	(166		)	(505		)	Income tax provision
	$	145		$	432		$	292		$	865		Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(12,739	)	$	432		$	(12,592	)	$	865

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

7. 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 Human Resources Committee of the Board 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 261,438 non-qualified stock options and 230,375 shares of restricted stock awards granted in the six months ended March 31, 2014.  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				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,989	$	2,649	$	5,642	$	6,132
Restricted stock	3,805		3,049		7,162		5,594
	$	5,794	$	5,698	$	12,804	$	11,726

STOCK OPTIONS

The following summarizes the weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options granted during the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

	2014		2013
Risk-free interest rate	1.6	%	0.7	%
Expected stock volatility	52.6	%	53.9	%
Dividend yield	3.1	%	1.1	%
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.

Expected 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 six months ended March 31, 2014 is presented in the following tables:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	3,524		$	39.69
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(701	)	27.71
Forfeited/Expired	(5	)	79.67
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,818		$	42.59	5.6	$	183.1
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014	2,810		$	42.55	5.6	$	182.7
Exercisable at March 31, 2014	2,070		$	35.41	4.6	$	149.3

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2013	3,991		$	34.12
Granted	261		79.67
Exercised	(1,428	)	25.57
Forfeited/Expired	(6	)	75.11
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,818		$	42.59

The weighted-average fair value of options granted in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 was $29.44.  No options were granted in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended March 31, 2014 was $47.4 million and $85.7 million, respectively.

As of March 31, 2014 the unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $11.4 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 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 March 31, 2014, there was $27.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.

A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2014 and changes in restricted stock outstanding during the six months then ended is presented below:

	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2013	576		$	55.17
Granted	230		79.67
Vested (1)	(157	)	54.08
Forfeited	(6	)	70.39
Unvested at March 31, 2014	643		$	64.08

(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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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, after-tax	$ 113,425	$ 129,716	$ 132,530
Unrealized appreciation on securities
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, pre-tax	205,068		237,214
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, after-tax	124,764	141,200	144,161
Unrecognized actuarial loss
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, pre-tax	(18,752)		(19,210)
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, after-tax	(11,339)		(11,631)
Total
Pre-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, pre-tax	186,316		218,004
After-tax amounts:
Accumulated other comprehensive income, after-tax	$ 113,425		$ 132,530

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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

12. Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits

The following provides information at March 31, 2014 and 2013 related to the Company-sponsored domestic defined benefit pension plan.

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Interest cost	$	1,201		$	1,105		$	2,402		$	2,210
Expected return on plan assets	(1,664		)	(1,496		)	(3,328		)	(2,992		)
Recognized net actuarial loss	229			685			458			1,370
Net pension expense	$	(234	)	$	294		$	(468	)	$	588

Employer Contributions

We contributed $2.5 million to the Pension Plan during the six months ended March 31, 2014.  We estimate making additional contributions up to $2.0 million for the remainder of fiscal 2014 to fund distributions.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

	March 31,			September 30,
	2014			2013
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	205,068		$	237,214
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(18,752		)	(19,210		)
	$	186,316		$	218,004
After-tax amounts:
Unrealized appreciation on securities	$	124,764		$	144,161
Unrecognized actuarial loss	(11,339		)	(11,631		)
	$	113,425		$	132,530

Summary of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Unrealized
	Appreciation
	(Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balances at January 1, 2014	$	141,200		$	(11,484	)	$	129,716
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(3,552		)	—			(3,552		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(12,884		)	145			(12,739		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,436		)	145			(16,291		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	124,764		$	(11,339	)	$	113,425

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Unrealized
	Appreciation
	(Depreciation) on			Defined
	Available-for-sale			Benefit
	Securities			Pension Plan			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at October 1, 2013	$	144,161		$	(11,631	)	$	132,530
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(6,513		)	—			(6,513		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(12,884		)	292			(12,592		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	(19,397		)	292			(19,105		)
Balances at March 31, 2014	$	124,764		$	(11,339	)	$	113,425

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components which were reclassified to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,						Affected Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated
(Loss) Components	2014			2013			2014			2013			Statement of Income
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	(21,352	)	$	—		$	(21,352	)	$	—		Gain on sale of investment securities
	8,468			—			8,468			—			Income tax provision
	$	(12,884	)	$	—		$	(12,884	)	$	—		Net of tax
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of net actuarial loss	$	229		$	685		$	458		$	1,370		General and administrative
	(84		)	(253		)	(166		)	(505		)	Income tax provision
	$	145		$	432		$	292		$	865		Net of tax
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(12,739	)	$	432		$	(12,592	)	$	865

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase orders outstanding for drilling equipment		$ 189.7
Gain contingencies recognized in consolidated financial statements		0
Monetary penalty paid	5.4
Organizational community service payment	$ 1.0

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 174,570	$ 151,080	$ 347,752	$ 310,683
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities, net of income taxes of ($2.3) million and ($4.3) million at March 31, 2014 and $21.9 million and $21.8 million at March 31, 2013	(3,552)	37,516	(6,513)	37,382
Reclassification of realized gains in net income, net of income taxes of ($8.5) million at March 31, 2014	(12,884)		(12,884)
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes of $0.1 million and $0.2 million at March 31, 2014 and $0.3 million and $0.5 million at March 31, 2013	145	432	292	865
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,291)	37,948	(19,105)	38,247
Comprehensive income	$ 158,279	$ 189,028	$ 328,647	$ 348,930

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Basis of Presentation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, 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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, 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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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Stock-Based Compensation

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

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Compensation expense
Stock options	$	1,989	$	2,649	$	5,642	$	6,132
Restricted stock	3,805		3,049		7,162		5,594
	$	5,794	$	5,698	$	12,804	$	11,726

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

	2014		2013
Risk-free interest rate	1.6	%	0.7	%
Expected stock volatility	52.6	%	53.9	%
Dividend yield	3.1	%	1.1	%
Expected term (in years)	5.5		5.5

Summary of stock option activity

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
					Weighted-
			Weighted-		Average	Aggregate
			Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Shares		Exercise		Contractual Term	Value
Options	(in thousands)		Price		(in years)	(in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	3,524		$	39.69
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(701	)	27.71
Forfeited/Expired	(5	)	79.67
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,818		$	42.59	5.6	$	183.1
Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2014	2,810		$	42.55	5.6	$	182.7
Exercisable at March 31, 2014	2,070		$	35.41	4.6	$	149.3

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Exercise
Options	(in thousands)		Price
Outstanding at October 1, 2013	3,991		$	34.12
Granted	261		79.67
Exercised	(1,428	)	25.57
Forfeited/Expired	(6	)	75.11
Outstanding at March 31, 2014	2,818		$	42.59

Summary of restricted stock awards and changes in restricted stock outstanding

	Six Months Ended
	March 31, 2014
			Weighted-
			Average
	Shares		Grant-Date
Restricted Stock Awards	(in thousands)		Fair Value
Unvested at October 1, 2013	576		$	55.17
Granted	230		79.67
Vested (1)	(157	)	54.08
Forfeited	(6	)	70.39
Unvested at March 31, 2014	643		$	64.08

(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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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Common-stock based award plan
Number of prior equity plans				1
Compensation expense (in dollars)	$ 5,794,000		$ 5,698,000	$ 12,804,000	$ 11,726,000
Stock options
Common-stock based award plan
The period from the grant date after which options expire				10 years
Compensation expense (in dollars)	1,989,000		2,649,000	5,642,000	6,132,000
Weighted-average assumptions utilized in determining the fair value of options
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)				1.60%	0.70%
Expected stock volatility (as a percent)				52.60%	53.90%
Dividend yield (as a percent)				3.10%	1.10%
Expected term				5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Options
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,524,000	3,991,000		3,991,000
Granted (in shares)				261,438
Exercised (in shares)	(701,000)			(1,428,000)
Forfeited/Expired (in shares)	(5,000)			(6,000)
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	2,818,000	3,524,000		2,818,000
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	2,810,000			2,810,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	2,070,000			2,070,000
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 39.69	$ 34.12		$ 34.12
Granted (in dollars per share)				$ 79.67
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 27.71			$ 25.57
Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share)	$ 79.67			$ 75.11
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 42.59	$ 39.69		$ 42.59
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 42.55			$ 42.55
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 35.41			$ 35.41
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at the end of the period	5 years 7 months 6 days
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period	5 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at the end of the period	4 years 7 months 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars)	183,100,000			183,100,000
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars)	182,700,000			182,700,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars)	149,300,000			149,300,000
Weighted-average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 29.44
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (in dollars)	47,400,000			85,700,000
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	11,400,000			11,400,000
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized				2 years 9 months 18 days
Restricted stock
Common-stock based award plan
Compensation expense (in dollars)	3,805,000		3,049,000	7,162,000	5,594,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unrecognized compensation cost (in dollars)	$ 27,800,000			$ 27,800,000
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized				2 years 9 months 18 days
Restricted Stock Awards, Shares
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)		576,000		576,000
Granted (in shares)				230,375
Vested (in shares)				(157,000)
Forfeited (in shares)				(6,000)
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)	643,000			643,000
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)		$ 55.17		$ 55.17
Granted (in dollars per share)				$ 79.67
Vested (in dollars per share)				$ 54.08
Forfeited (in dollars per share)				$ 70.39
Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 64.08			$ 64.08
Restricted stock | Minimum
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Vesting period				3 years
Restricted stock | Maximum
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Vesting period				6 years

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Segment Information

Segment Information

11. 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 that 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 for all segments 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 six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2014
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,473,465	$	—		$	1,473,465		$	496,014
Offshore	122,330		—			122,330			37,841
International Land	180,874		—			180,874			23,919
	1,776,669		—			1,776,669			557,774
Other	5,913		431			6,344			(5,249		)
	1,782,582		431			1,783,013			552,525
Eliminations	—		(431		)	(431		)	—
Total	$	1,782,582	$	—		$	1,782,582		$	552,525

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	1,381,740	$	—		$	1,381,740		$	460,386
Offshore	113,323		—			113,323			28,656
International Land	181,359		—			181,359			22,280
	1,676,422		—			1,676,422			511,322
Other	6,459		429			6,888			(4,174		)
	1,682,881		429			1,683,310			507,148
Eliminations	—		(429		)	(429		)	—
Total	$	1,682,881	$	—		$	1,682,881		$	507,148

Summarized financial information of our reportable segments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is shown in the following tables:

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2014
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	741,791	$	—		$	741,791		$	245,062
Offshore	63,276		—			63,276			19,343
International Land	85,533		—			85,533			11,168
	890,600		—			890,600			275,573
Other	2,830		211			3,041			(2,244		)
	893,430		211			893,641			273,329
Eliminations	—		(211		)	(211		)	—
Total	$	893,430	$	—		$	893,430		$	273,329

									Segment
	External		Inter-			Total			Operating
(in thousands)	Sales		Segment			Sales			Income (Loss)
March 31, 2013
Contract Drilling:
U.S. Land	$	685,710	$	—		$	685,710		$	225,998
Offshore	55,605		—			55,605			13,650
International Land	94,092		—			94,092			13,169
	835,407		—			835,407			252,817
Other	2,902		214			3,116			(2,539		)
	838,309		214			838,523			250,278
Eliminations	—		(214		)	(214		)	—
Total	$	838,309	$	—		$	838,309		$	250,278

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						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Segment operating income	$	273,329		$	250,278		$	552,525		$	507,148
Income from asset sales	4,098			5,313			9,762			10,532
Corporate general and administrative costs and corporate depreciation	(22,085		)	(22,671		)	(42,914		)	(44,213		)
Operating income	255,342			232,920			519,373			473,467
Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income	490			315			943			741
Interest expense	(1,725		)	(1,186		)	(2,919		)	(2,494		)
Gain on sale of investment securities	21,352			—			21,352			8,752
Other	(32		)	103			(377		)	(1,981		)
Total other income (expense)	20,085			(768		)	18,999			5,018
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	275,427		$	232,152		$	538,372		$	478,485

The following table presents total assets by reportable segment.

	March 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013
	(in thousands)
Total assets
U.S. Land	$	4,880,865	$	4,743,644
Offshore	132,504		149,128
International Land	476,812		486,914
Other	35,628		32,789
	5,525,809		5,412,475
Investments and corporate operations	955,493		848,647
Total assets from continued operations	6,481,302		6,261,122
Discontinued operations	6,979		3,705
	$	6,488,281	$	6,264,827

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

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)
Operating revenues
United States	$	800,775	$	742,635	$	1,589,466	$	1,499,120
Argentina	26,695		17,572		53,054		31,168
Colombia	21,064		24,069		47,794		51,474
Ecuador	16,822		15,611		34,622		32,241
Other foreign	28,074		38,422		57,646		68,878
Total	$	893,430	$	838,309	$	1,782,582	$	1,682,881