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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 659,371 | $ 371,428
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures | (403,570) | (322,658)
Purchase of short-term investments | (71,852) | (52,159)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (2,781) | (47,886)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 68,015 | 52,470
Intercompany transfers | 0 | 0
Proceeds from asset sales | 36,227 | 28,049
Net cash used in investing activities | (373,961) | (342,184)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Intercompany transfers | 0 | 0
Dividends paid | (235,058) | (230,368)
Debt issuance costs paid | (3,912) | 0
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards | (6,420) | (5,978)
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 2,901 | 5,160
Other intercompany transfers | 0 |
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business | 0 | (10,625)
Net cash used in financing activities | (242,489) | (241,811)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 42,921 | (212,567)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 326,185 | 560,509
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 369,106 | 347,942
Eliminations |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 0 | 0
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0
Purchase of short-term investments | 0 | 0
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 0 | 0
Intercompany transfers | 0 | 0
Proceeds from asset sales | 0 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | 0 | 0
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Intercompany transfers | 0 | 0
Dividends paid | 0 | 0
Debt issuance costs paid | 0 |
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards | 0 | 0
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 0 | 0
Other intercompany transfers | 0 |
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business |  | 0
Net cash used in financing activities | 0 | 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 0 | 0
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 0 | 0
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (Guarantor) | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (15,599) | 1,914
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures | (7,355) | (8,725)
Purchase of short-term investments | 0 | 0
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (2,781) | (47,886)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 0 | 0
Intercompany transfers | 7,355 | 56,611
Proceeds from asset sales | 6 | 0
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,775) | 0
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Intercompany transfers | 235,058 | 230,368
Dividends paid | (235,058) | (230,368)
Debt issuance costs paid | (3,912) |
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards | (6,420) | (5,978)
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 2,901 | 5,160
Other intercompany transfers | 111,339 |
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business |  | 0
Net cash used in financing activities | 103,908 | (818)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 85,534 | 1,096
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 6,037 | 9,385
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 91,571 | 10,481
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (Issuer) | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 657,016 | 350,557
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures | (389,615) | (306,278)
Purchase of short-term investments | (70,175) | (52,159)
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 68,015 | 52,470
Intercompany transfers | (7,355) | (56,611)
Proceeds from asset sales | 32,585 | 26,737
Net cash used in investing activities | (366,545) | (335,841)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Intercompany transfers | (235,058) | (230,368)
Dividends paid | 0 | 0
Debt issuance costs paid | 0 |
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards | 0 | 0
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 0 | 0
Other intercompany transfers | (103,788) |
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business |  | 0
Net cash used in financing activities | (338,846) | (230,368)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (48,375) | (215,652)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 273,214 | 507,504
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | 224,839 | 291,852
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities |  |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 17,954 | 18,957
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |
Capital expenditures | (6,600) | (7,655)
Purchase of short-term investments | (1,677) | 0
Payment for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 0 | 0
Intercompany transfers | 0 | 0
Proceeds from asset sales | 3,636 | 1,312
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,641) | (6,343)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |
Intercompany transfers | 0 | 0
Dividends paid | 0 | 0
Debt issuance costs paid | 0 |
Payments for employee taxes on net settlement of equity awards | 0 | 0
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 0 | 0
Other intercompany transfers | (7,551) |
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisition of business |  | (10,625)
Net cash used in financing activities | (7,551) | (10,625)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 5,762 | 1,989
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 46,934 | 43,620
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ 52,696 | $ 45,609

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