X0201 42003-12-1100000046765HELMERICH & PAYNE INC HP0001209393HELMERICH W H III1579 EAST 21ST STREETTULSAOK741141000Common Stock2003-12-115G0E1470.00000D1859395.0000DIncludes 160,000 shares of common stock held indirectly through charitable foundations./s/ W. H. Helmerich, III2003-12-11