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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-059353
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170928
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170928

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				730679879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04221
		FILM NUMBER:		171105574

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1437 S. BOULDER AVE., SUITE 1400
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9187425531

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1437 S. BOULDER AVE., SUITE 1400
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HELMERICH & PAYNE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1437 South Boulder Avenue, Suite&nbsp;1400, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On September&nbsp;28, 2017, Helmerich&nbsp;&amp; Payne,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced that Juan Pablo Tardio will retire in June&nbsp;of 2018 from his position as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.&nbsp; Mr.&nbsp;Tardio, age 52, joined the Company in 2001 and has been Chief Financial Officer since 2010.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On September&nbsp;28, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Mr.&nbsp;Tardio, which event is reported in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K. The press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">HELMERICH&nbsp;&amp; PAYNE,&nbsp;INC. / 1437 SOUTH BOULDER AVENUE / TULSA, OKLAHOMA</font></b></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">September&nbsp;28, 2017</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">JUAN PABLO TARDIO TO RETIRE IN JUNE OF 2018</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Helmerich&nbsp;&amp; Payne,&nbsp;Inc. (NYSE: HP) announced today that Juan Pablo Tardio, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Company of his intention to retire in June&nbsp;of 2018.&#160; The Company will soon begin a comprehensive search for CFO candidates.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Tardio will continue to serve in his current role until a successor is identified and has an opportunity to effectively transition into that position.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">President and CEO John Lindsay commented, &#147;We would like to thank Juan Pablo for his many years of service to the Company and contributing greatly in his seven years as CFO.&#160; He has played an important role at a time when our Company transformed into the clear market leader in our industry sector.&#160; His professionalism and integrity have served and represented the Company in outstanding fashion.&#160; We are very grateful for his contributions, leadership and distinguished service.&#148;&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Lindsay added, &#147;Juan Pablo&#146;s retirement in no way represents a shift in our general approach to the Company&#146;s financial management, including capital allocation.&#148;</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Mr.&nbsp;Tardio, who will be retiring after 17 years with the organization, commented, &#147;This is a great Company and I feel privileged to be a part of it.&#160; As I also reflect on personal life pursuits, however,&nbsp;I believe that the time is right for me to retire.&#160; There is a deep sense of satisfaction for what we have accomplished and I look forward to fully supporting the transition to the new CFO.&#148;</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About Helmerich&nbsp;&amp; Payne,&nbsp;Inc.</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Helmerich&nbsp;&amp; Payne,&nbsp;Inc. is primarily a contract drilling company.&#160; As of September&nbsp;28, 2017, the Company&#146;s existing fleet includes 350 land rigs in the U.S., 38 international land rigs, and eight offshore platform rigs.&#160; The Company&#146;s global fleet has a total of 388 land rigs, including 373 AC drive FlexRigs.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Forward-Looking Statements</font></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">This release includes &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.&#160; All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the registrant&#146;s future financial position, operations outlook, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.&#160; For information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company&#146;s business, please refer to the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148; sections of the Company&#146;s SEC filings, including but not limited to its annual report on Form&nbsp;10-K and quarterly reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q.&#160; As a result of these factors, Helmerich&nbsp;&amp; Payne,&nbsp;Inc.&#146;s actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements.&#160; We undertake no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in internal estimates, expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.</font></b></p>
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