Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2011

 

 

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Oklahoma

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

1-32886   73-0767549
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

302 N. Independence

Suite 1500

Enid, Oklahoma

   73701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(580) 233-8955

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 2, 2011, in connection with the effective date of the appointment of Edward T. Schafer to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Continental Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board awarded Mr. Schafer eleven thousand nine hundred forty five (11,945) shares of restricted common stock, which vest in increments of 1,945, 3,333, 3,333, and 3,334 shares on May 25, of 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. The award was made pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

SIGNATURE

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.

 

 

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Registrant)

Dated: November 4, 2011    
  By:   /s/ John D. Hart        
    John D. Hart
   

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

Treasurer