UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): April 29, 2014
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Oklahoma | 001-32886 | 73-0767549 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 20 N. Broadway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
73102 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (405) 234-9000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 29, 2014, Richard E. Muncrief, Senior Vice President, Operations of Continental Resources, Inc. (the “Company”), submitted his resignation to be effective as of the close of business on May 1, 2014. Mr. Muncrief resigned in order to accept a position as President and Chief Executive Officer of WPX Energy, Inc.
On April 30, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Gary E. Gould to succeed Mr. Muncrief as Senior Vice President of Operations and Resource Development, effective as of May 1, 2014. Mr. Gould previously served as Vice President of Resource Development.
A copy of the press release announcing this change is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 1, 2014. | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: May1, 2014 | By: | /s/ John D. Hart | ||||
| John D. Hart | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1* | Press release dated May 1, 2014. | |
| * | Filed herewith |