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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
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{HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. LETTERHEAD}
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Helmerich
& Payne, Inc., will be held on the 41st Floor of the First National Tower
Building, 15 East 5th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 12:00 noon, Tulsa time, on
Wednesday, March 2, 1994, for the following purposes:
1. To elect three Directors comprising the class of Directors of the
Corporation known as the "Third Class" for a three-year term expiring in
1997.
2. To consider and transact any other business which properly may come
before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
In accordance with the By-Laws, the close of business on January 7, 1994,
has been fixed as the record date for the determination of the stockholders
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, said meeting. The stock transfer books
will not close.
The Corporation's Proxy Statement is submitted herewith. The annual report
for the year ended September 30, 1993, has been mailed previously to all
stockholders.
STOCKHOLDERS WHO DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND IN PERSON, BUT WISH THEIR STOCK TO
BE VOTED ON MATTERS TO BE TRANSACTED, ARE URGED TO SIGN, DATE, AND MAIL THE
ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE, TO WHICH NO POSTAGE NEED BE AFFIXED
IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PROMPT RETURN OF YOUR SIGNED PROXY,
REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES YOU HOLD, WILL AID THE CORPORATION IN
REDUCING THE EXPENSE OF ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITATION. THE GIVING OF SUCH PROXY
DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE IN PERSON IN THE EVENT YOU ATTEND THE
MEETING.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ STEVEN R. MACKEY
Steven R. Mackey
Secretary
Tulsa, Oklahoma
January 26, 1994
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HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
UTICA AT TWENTY-FIRST
TULSA, OKLHOMA 74114
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PROXY STATEMENT
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The enclosed proxy is being solicited by and on behalf of the management of
Helmerich & Payne, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation," and will
be voted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 2, 1994. This statement
and the accompanying proxy are first being sent or given to stockholders on or
about January 26, 1994.
Any stockholder giving a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is voted
by voting in person at the Annual Meeting or by delivery of a later-dated proxy.
The cost of this solicitation will be paid by the Corporation. In addition
to solicitation by mail, arrangements may be made with brokerage houses and
other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to send proxies and proxy material to
their principals. No solicitation is to be made by specially engaged employees
or other paid solicitors.
At the close of business on January 7, 1994, there were 26,764,476 issued
and outstanding shares of the common stock of the Corporation, the holders of
which, except the Corporation which is the holder of 2,096,994 shares of
treasury stock, are entitled to one vote per share on all matters. There is no
other class of securities of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting.
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on January 7, 1994, will be
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth the name and address of each stockholder of
the Corporation who beneficially owns more than 5% of the Corporation's common
stock, the number of shares beneficially owned by each, and the percentage of
outstanding stock so owned, as of January 7, 1994.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF PERCENT
TITLE NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIAL OF
OF CLASS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock FMR Corp.
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109 2,352,534(2) 9.537%
Common Stock State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company
One State Farm Plaza
Bloomington, Illinois 61710 2,064,300 8.368%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF PERCENT
TITLE NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIAL OF
OF CLASS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Common Stock W. H. Helmerich, III
1579 East 21st Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 1,530,799(3) 6.206%
Common Stock The Capital Group, Inc.
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071 1,290,300(4) 5.231%
</TABLE>
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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly by the named
person or entity, with such person or entity possessing sole voting and
investment power with respect to such shares.
(2) Includes 2,269,328 shares owned by Fidelity Management & Research Company
and 83,206 shares owned by Fidelity Management Trust Company. FMR Corp. has
sole voting power over 83,206 shares. This information is based upon FMR's
Schedule 13G dated February 12, 1993.
(3) Includes 11,710 shares held by Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, as Trustee in a
trust for a member of his immediate family; 300,000 shares owned by The
Helmerich Foundation, an Oklahoma charitable trust, for which Mr. Helmerich
is Trustee; 10,000 shares owned by Ivy League, Inc., of which Mr. Helmerich
is President and Director; and 3,000 shares held by The Helmerich Trust, an
Oklahoma charitable trust, for which Mr. Helmerich is Trustee. Mr. Helmerich
possesses sole voting and investment power over all indirectly owned shares.
(4) Capital Guardian Trust Company and Capital Research and Management Company,
operating subsidiaries of The Capital Group, Inc., exercised investment
discretion with respect to 790,000 and 500,000 shares respectively. This
information is based upon The Capital Group, Inc.'s Schedule 13G dated
February 11, 1993.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the total number of shares of common stock
beneficially owned by each of the present Directors and nominees, the
Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and the other four most highly compensated
executive officers (the Chief Executive Officer and other four most highly
compensated executive officers collectively, the "named executive officers"),
and all Directors and Executive Officers as a group, and the percent of the
outstanding common stock so owned by each as of January 7, 1994.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF PERCENT
DIRECTORS AND NAMED BENEFICIAL OF
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS TITLE OF CLASS OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
W. H. Helmerich, III Common Stock 1,530,799(2) 6.206%
Hans Helmerich Common Stock 176,177(3) .714%
George S. Dotson Common Stock 100,055(4) .405%
Steven R. Shaw Common Stock 37,281(5) .151%
Allen S. Braumiller Common Stock 37,899(6) .153%
Douglas E. Fears Common Stock 33,252(7) .135%
H. W. Todd Common Stock 2,000 .008%
W. F. Martin Common Stock 1,500 .006%
John D. Zeglis Common Stock 1,500 .006%
Glenn A. Cox Common Stock 1,000 .004%
George A. Schaefer Common Stock 1,000 .004%
William L. Armstrong Common Stock 1,000 .004%
C. W. Flint, Jr. Common Stock -0- -0-
All Directors and
Executive Officers
as a Group(16) Common Stock 1,967,891(8) 7.972%
</TABLE>
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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly by the named
person, and he has sole voting and investment power with respect to such
shares.
(2) Includes 11,710 shares held by Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, as Trustee in a
trust for a member of his immediate family; 300,000 shares owned by The
Helmerich Foundation, an Oklahoma charitable trust, for which Mr. Helmerich
is Trustee; 10,000 shares owned by Ivy League, Inc., of which Mr. Helmerich
is President and Director; and 3,000 shares held by The Helmerich Trust, an
Oklahoma charitable trust, for which Mr. Helmerich is Trustee. Mr. Helmerich
possesses sole voting and investment power over all indirectly owned shares.
(3) Includes options to purchase 6,558 shares exercisable within 60 days; 48,000
shares subject to restricted stock awards under the Restricted Stock Plan
for Senior Executives of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; 2,553 shares fully vested
under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of September 30, 1993;
9,675 shares owned by Mr. Hans Helmerich's wife, with respect to which he
has disclaimed all beneficial ownership; 7,400 shares held by Mr. Helmerich
as Trustee for various trusts for members of his immediate family, as to
which he has sole voting and investment power; and 1,000 shares held by Mr.
Helmerich as a Co-trustee for a family trust for which he shares voting and
investment power.
(4) Includes options to purchase 6,558 shares exercisable within 60 days; 36,000
shares subject to restricted stock awards under the Restricted Stock Plan
for Senior Executives of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; 5,543 shares fully vested
under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of September 30, 1993; 950
shares held in a trust for a family member for which Mr. Dotson, as a
Co-trustee, shares voting and investment
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power; 1,250 shares held by Mr. Dotson as custodian for his children under
the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act; and 450 shares owned by Mr. Dotson's wife,
with respect to which he has disclaimed all beneficial ownership.
(5) Includes options to purchase 1,238 shares exercisable within 60 days; 32,000
shares subject to restricted stock awards under the Restricted Stock Plan
for Senior Executives of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; and 1,979 shares fully
vested under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of September 30,
1993.
(6) Includes options to purchase 842 shares exercisable within 60 days; 16,000
shares subject to restricted stock awards under the Restricted Stock Plan
for Senior Executives of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; and 4,757 shares fully
vested under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of September 30,
1993.
(7) Includes options to purchase 600 shares exercisable within 60 days; 28,000
shares subject to restricted stock awards under the Restricted Stock Plan
for Senior Executives of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; and 1,152 shares fully
vested under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of September 30,
1993.
(8) Includes options to purchase 18,716 shares exercisable within 60 days;
198,000 shares subject to restricted stock awards under the Restricted Stock
Plan for Senior Executives of Helmerich & Payne, Inc.; and 19,492 shares
fully vested under the Helmerich & Payne, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of September
30, 1993.
NOMINEES AND DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Corporation is divided into three
classes -- First Class, Second Class, and Third Class -- whose terms expire in
different years. The terms of the Directors of the Third Class expire this year,
and their successors are to be elected at this Annual Meeting. The terms of the
Directors of the First Class and the Second Class do not expire until 1995 and
1996, respectively, and consequently their successors are not to be elected at
this Annual Meeting. On December 1, 1993, the Board of Directors nominated Mr.
Glenn A. Cox, presently a Director of the Second Class, to fill the vacancy
created in the Third Class by the retirement of Mr. W. F. Martin. Upon the
conclusion of this Annual Meeting, each of the First, Second and Third Classes
will be comprised of three Directors.
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The Directors belonging to the First Class and the Second Class, which are
not coming up for election at this meeting, and the Nominees for Directors of
the Third Class, are as follows:
DIRECTORS OF THE FIRST CLASS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR
EXPIRATION FIRST
OF PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION BECAME
NAME AGE TERM AND CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS DIRECTOR
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Hans Helmerich 35 1995 President of the Corporation and Chief 1987
Executive Officer; holds similar positions
as Chairman or President and as Chief
Executive Officer of subsidiary companies.
Director of Atwood Oceanics, Inc.
George S. Dotson 53 1995 Vice President of the Corporation and 1990
President and Chief Operating Officer of
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling
Co.; holds similar positions as President
and Chief Operating Officer of Helmerich &
Payne International Drilling Co.
subsidiary companies. Director of Atwood
Oceanics, Inc.
George A. Schaefer 65 1995 Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1988
of Caterpillar Inc. (manufacturer of
earth-moving, construction, and
materials-handling machinery and
equipment). Director of Aon Corporation;
McDonnell Douglas Corporation; Morton
International; and Caterpillar Inc.
</TABLE>
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DIRECTORS OF THE SECOND CLASS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR
EXPIRATION FIRST
OF PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION BECAME
NAME AGE TERM AND CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS DIRECTOR
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
C. W. Flint, 72 1996 Retired Chairman of Flint Industries, Inc. 1968
Jr. (general construction contractor and
environmental consulting). Director of
Liberty Bancorp, Inc.; Liberty Bank and
Trust Company of Tulsa, N.A.; and Pennzoil
Co.
H. W. Todd 71 1996 Managing Partner, Carlisle Enterprises, L.P. 1971
(acquisitions and mergers within the
aerospace, defense, and industrial
sectors). Director of Pacific Scientific
Co.; and Precision Aerotech
John D. Zeglis 46 1996 Senior Vice President -- General Counsel and 1989
Government Affairs of American Telephone
and Telegraph Company (provides products,
services, and systems for the movement and
management of information, including U.S.
and international long-distance
telecommunications services,
telecommunications products for businesses
and consumers, network transmission
systems and equipment, computers, and
electronic components). Director of
Illinois Power Co.
</TABLE>
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NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS OF THE THIRD CLASS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR
EXPIRATION FIRST
OF PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION BECAME
NAME AGE TERM AND CURRENT DIRECTORSHIPS DIRECTOR
---- --- ---------- ------------------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
W. H. Helmerich, III 71 1994 Chairman of the Board of the Corporation. 1949
Director of Atwood Oceanics, Inc.; Liberty
Bancorp, Inc.; Liberty Bank and Trust
Company of Tulsa, N.A.; Caterpillar Inc.;
and Liberty Bank and Trust Company of
Oklahoma City, N.A.
William L. Armstrong 56 1994 Chairman of Ambassador Media Corporation and 1992
Cherry Creek Mortgage Company (television
broadcasting and mortgage banking).
Director of International Family
Entertainment, Inc.; NaTec Resources,
Inc.; Provident Life & Accident Insurance
Company of America; and Storage Technology
Corporation
Glenn A. Cox 64 1994 Retired President and Chief Operating 1992
Officer of Phillips Petroleum Company
(large integrated oil company). Director
of Bank of Oklahoma, N.A.; BOK Financial
Corporation; The Williams Companies, Inc.;
and Union Texas Petroleum Holdings, Inc.
</TABLE>
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With regard to the election of the Directors, stockholders may vote in
favor of all nominees, withhold their votes as to all nominees, or withhold
their votes as to specific nominees. Unless otherwise specified, the proxies on
the enclosed form which are executed and returned will be voted for the nominees
listed above as "Nominees for Directors of the Third Class." The proxies
executed and returned on the enclosed form can be voted only for the named
nominees. If any one of the nominees is not a candidate at the Annual Meeting,
an event which management does not anticipate, the proxies will be voted for a
substitute nominee. The election of Directors will require the affirmative vote
of a plurality of the shares of common stock voting in person or by proxy at the
Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes shall not be counted except for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at the meeting.
The Corporation's transfer agent will tabulate all votes which are received
prior to the date of the Annual Meeting. The Corporation has appointed two
employee inspectors of the elections to receive the transfer agent's tabulation,
to tabulate all other votes, and to certify the results of the elections.
The principal occupation of each of the Directors and the Nominees for
Directors of the Third Class is as set forth in the tables above and has been
the same occupation for the past five years except with respect to (i) Mr. W. H.
Helmerich, III, who was Chief Executive Officer until December 6, 1989, and
became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation on
December 11, 1987, after being President and Chief Executive Officer since 1960;
(ii) Mr. Hans Helmerich, who became Chief Executive Officer on December 6, 1989,
and became President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation on December
11, 1987, after being Executive Vice President since March 13, 1987, after being
a Vice President of the Corporation since June 15, 1985; (iii) Mr. William L.
Armstrong, who was a United States Senator from Colorado from 1978 through 1990;
(iv) Mr. George A. Schaefer, who retired effective June 30, 1990, after being
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar Inc. since
1985; (v) Mr. H. W. Todd, who retired effective January 1, 1990, after being
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Rohr
Industries, Inc., for more than the past five years; (vi) Mr. Glenn A. Cox, who
retired effective December 23, 1991, after being President and Chief Operating
Officer of Phillips Petroleum Company since 1985; and (vii) Mr. C. W. Flint,
Jr., who retired effective June 16, 1992, after being Chairman of Flint
Industries, Inc., for more than the past five years. Mr. Hans Helmerich is a son
of Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III.
ATTENDANCE
There were four regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors held
during fiscal 1993. No Director attended fewer than 75% of the aggregate of the
total number of the meetings of the Board of Directors held during fiscal 1993.
COMMITTEES
Mr. C. W. Flint, Jr., and Mr. W. F. Martin are members of the Audit
Committee. On December 1, 1993, Mr. Glenn A. Cox was appointed as an additional
member of the Audit Committee. The functions of the Audit Committee include: (1)
reviewing with management and the Corporation's independent accountants the
scope of the various audits to be conducted during the coming year; (2)
reviewing with management and the independent accountants the results of such
audits, including the auditor's comments on the Corporation's accounting
policies and the adequacy of the internal controls; (3) discussing with
management and the independent accountants the Corporation's annual financial
statements; (4) reviewing fees paid to, and the
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scope of services provided by, the independent accountants; (5) reviewing the
independence of the independent accountants; (6) recommending to the full Board
the engagement or discharge of the independent accountants; and (7) monitoring
compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. During the year ended
September 30, 1993, the Audit Committee held two meetings.
Mr. W. F. Martin and Mr. George A. Schaefer are members of the Human
Resources Committee and Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, was a member of such Committee
from October 1, 1992 through November 30, 1993. All executive compensation
decisions for fiscal 1993 were made by Messrs. Martin, Schaefer and Helmerich.
On December 1, 1993, Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, resigned as a member of the Human
Resources Committee and Mr. John D. Zeglis was appointed as a member of the
Human Resources Committee to fill such vacancy. The functions of the Human
Resources Committee are to review and make recommendations or decisions
regarding: (1) the election and salaries of officers and key management
employees; (2) bonus awards, stock option plans and awards, and other fringe
benefit plans; and (3) management succession. During the year ended September
30, 1993, the Human Resources Committee held two meetings.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF CASH AND CERTAIN OTHER COMPENSATION
The information contained in the following Summary Compensation Table for
fiscal years 1993, 1992, and 1991 is furnished with respect to the named
executive officers.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
--------------------------------
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS PAYOUTS
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(1) (2) (3)
OTHER RESTRICTED SECURITIES (4)
NAME AND ANNUAL STOCK UNDERLYING LTIP ALL OTHER
PRINCIPAL COMPENSATION AWARDS OPTIONS PAYOUTS COMPENSATION
POSITION YEAR SALARY($) BONUS($) ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Hans Helmerich 1993 223,463 75,000 720 -- -- -- 8,501
President and 1992 210,313 75,000 648 -- -- -- 9,703
CEO 1991 193,750 75,000 813 -- -- -- 7,262
George S. Dotson 1993 201,850 70,000 720 -- -- -- 7,680
Vice President 1992 186,500 70,000 648 -- -- -- 9,361
and President 1991 164,000 70,000 2,244 -- -- -- 6,262
of Drilling
Subsidiary
Steven R. Shaw 1993 160,375 35,000 720 -- -- -- 6,484
Vice President 1992 151,750 35,000 648 -- -- -- 9,502
Production 1991 141,250 35,000 1,182 -- -- -- 5,438
Allen 1993 148,263 20,000 720 -- -- -- 35,157
S. Braumiller
Vice President 1992 140,813 20,000 648 -- -- -- 39,505
Exploration 1991 132,500 20,000 2,053 -- -- -- 36,135
Douglas E. Fears 1993 131,513 15,000 720 -- -- -- 6,797
Vice President 1992 125,062 15,000 648 -- -- -- 7,038
Finance 1991 116,250 15,000 1,894 -- -- -- 4,500
</TABLE>
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(1) The amounts specified in this column represent payments of estimated tax
liability with respect to company-provided health benefits. The aggregate
amount of perquisites and other personal benefits was less than either
$50,000 or 10% of the total annual salary and bonus reported for each of the
named executive officers.
(2) As of September 30, 1993, Messrs. Helmerich, Dotson, Shaw, Braumiller, and
Fears held 48,000, 36,000, 32,000, 16,000, and 28,000 shares of restricted
stock respectively, with the value thereof on September 30, 1993 being
$1,632,000, $1,224,000, $1,088,000, $544,000, and $952,000, respectively.
Notwithstanding these reported amounts, the actual value of the restricted
stock held by the named executive officers will depend on the market value
of the Corporation's stock at a future date. The terms of the Restricted
Stock Plan for Senior Executives of Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (the "Restricted
Stock Plan") provide for vesting of 20% of the total number of shares
awarded the participant on each of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and
seventh anniversary dates of the award. The Restricted Stock Plan prohibits
a subsequent grant under such Plan until the restrictions upon any former
grant have completely expired. If the participant for any reason ceases to
be an employee of the Corporation, all shares then subject to restriction
will be forfeited. Dividends will be payable on shares if and to the extent
dividends are paid on the Corporation's stock generally.
(3) The references to "SARs" in the Summary Compensation Table and all other
tables in this Proxy Statement have been omitted, since the Corporation has
never authorized any SARs.
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(4) With respect to each of the named executive officers except Mr. Braumiller,
the amounts specified in this column represent only the Corporation's
matching contributions to its 401(k) Plan in behalf of each such executive
officer. With respect to Mr. Braumiller, $6,104, $7,922, and $5,062 were
contributed to the 401(k) Plan by the Corporation in Mr. Braumiller's behalf
in each of fiscal years 1993, 1992, and 1991, respectively. In each of
fiscal years 1993, 1992, and 1991, Mr. Braumiller was paid $29,053, $31,583,
and $31,073, respectively, pursuant to an overriding royalty plan applicable
only to geologists and geophysicists. The overriding royalty plan was
terminated effective September 30, 1985.
STOCK OPTION GRANTS
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
OPTIONS
GRANTED
NAME (#)
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<S> <C>
Hans Helmerich............................................ None
George S. Dotson.......................................... None
Steven R. Shaw............................................ None
Allen S. Braumiller....................................... None
Douglas E. Fears.......................................... None
</TABLE>
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OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS
The following table sets forth information with respect to the named
executive officers of the Corporation concerning the exercise of options during
the last fiscal year and unexercised options held as of the end of the fiscal
year.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FY-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES VALUE OF
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED
UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS AT OPTIONS AT
FY-END(#) FY-END($)(1)
SHARES ACQUIRED EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME ON EXERCISE(#) VALUE REALIZED($) UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE(2)
---- --------------- ----------------- ------------ ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Hans Helmerich............................ 4,651 54,940 2,696/ 31,678/
23,434 259,330
George S. Dotson.......................... 4,651 62,789 2,696 31,678/
23,434 259,330
Steven R. Shaw............................ 2,064 36,378 1,238/ 18,106/
18,334 189,911
Allen S. Braumiller....................... 1,052 8,810 842/ 12,630/
6,669 62,910
Douglas E. Fears.......................... -0- -0- 600/ 2,888/
10,200 79,050
</TABLE>
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(1) Fair market value used for computations in this column was $34.00 per share,
which was the Corporation's closing price of its common stock on September
30, 1993.
(2) The Incentive Stock Option Plan pursuant to which certain options noted in
this table were granted contains a cumulative restriction feature requiring
sequential exercise of options granted under such plan. Therefore, certain
out-of-the-money options must be exercised prior to certain in-the-money
options. There were no out-of-the-money options as of September 30, 1993.
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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS -- AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
SHARES, UNITS
OR OTHER
NAME RIGHTS (#)
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Hans Helmerich.......................................... None
George S. Dotson........................................ None
Steven R. Shaw.......................................... None
Allen S. Braumiller..................................... None
Douglas E. Fears........................................ None
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PENSION PLANS
The pension plan benefit under the Corporation's retirement plan is
calculated pursuant to the following formula:
Compensation X 1.5% = Annual Pension Benefit.
Pension benefits, which are accrued annually, are determined based on average
compensation received throughout a participant's career. "Compensation" includes
salary, bonus, vacation pay, sick pay, Section 401(k) elective deferrals, and
Section 125 "cafeteria plan" deferrals. Therefore, the pension benefit is not
determined primarily by final compensation and years of service.
Based upon this formula, an assumed annual salary growth rate of 6%, and an
age 62 retirement date, the estimated annual benefits payable to each named
executive officer at retirement are:
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<CAPTION>
ANNUAL
RETIREMENT
NAME AGE BENEFIT(1)
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Hans Helmerich............................................... 35 $352,616
George S. Dotson............................................. 53 $127,998
Steven R. Shaw............................................... 43 $125,388
Allen S. Braumiller.......................................... 59 $ 52,777
Douglas E. Fears............................................. 44 $ 83,672
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(The annual retirement benefit has not been reduced for statutory compensation
and benefit limits, as amounts over these limits would be payable pursuant to
the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan for Salaried Employees of Helmerich &
Payne, Inc. The benefits listed above are computed as a straight single life
annuity and are not subject to any reduction for Social Security or other offset
amounts.
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REPORT ON REPRICING OF OPTIONS
TEN-YEAR OPTION REPRICINGS
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NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
OPTIONS
REPRICED OR
NAME AMENDED (#)
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Hans Helmerich.......................................... None
George S. Dotson........................................ None
Steven R. Shaw.......................................... None
Allen S. Braumiller..................................... None
Douglas E. Fears........................................ None
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During fiscal 1993, the members of the Corporation's Human Resources
Committee (which functions as the Corporation's compensation committee) were Mr.
W. H. Helmerich, III, Mr. W. F. Martin, and Mr. George A. Schaefer. Mr.
Helmerich was formerly chief executive officer of the Corporation from 1960
until 1989. No executive officer of the Corporation has any relationship covered
by the Compensation Committee Interlock regulations.
Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, Chairman of the Board, retired from the
Corporation in December of 1989. Pursuant to a consulting agreement with the
Corporation, he receives $154,800 per year for a one-year term commencing
January 1, 1990, plus reimbursement of reasonable business, travel, and other
expenses in consideration of his agreement to provide advisory and consulting
services (exclusive of services rendered by Mr. Helmerich as Chairman of the
Board) to the Corporation. The consulting agreement is automatically renewed for
successive one-year terms unless terminated by the Corporation or Mr. W. H.
Helmerich, III.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
AND CHANGE-OF-CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
The Helmerich & Payne, Inc., 1990 Stock Option Plan contains a provision
whereby all stock options will automatically become fully vested and immediately
exercisable without the requirement of any further act by the Corporation or
participant in the event of a "change of control" of the Corporation, as defined
in such plan. Pursuant to an agreement between the Corporation and the
participants under the Restricted Stock Plan for Senior Executives of Helmerich
& Payne, Inc., all restricted shares will automatically become fully vested,
free of restrictions, without the requirement of any further act by the
Corporation or a participant in the event of a "change of control" of the
Corporation, as defined in such agreement.
If a named executive officer dies prior to age 65 while employed by the
Corporation or after having retired under the Corporation's pension plan, then
pursuant to an agreement with each named executive officer the surviving spouse
of such deceased executive will be paid $2,250 per month for 120 consecutive
months, commencing upon the date of death. Alternatively, if the named executive
officer remains in the employment of the Corporation until age 65 or has retired
under the provisions of the Corporation's pension plan, then commencing on his
65th birthday such executive officer shall be paid $225 per month for 120
consecutive months.
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT
Decisions with regard to the compensation of the Corporation's
executive officers are generally made by a three-member Human
Resources Committee of the Board of Directors ("Committee"). Each
member of the Committee is a non-employee director. Decisions about
awards under the Corporation's stock-based compensation plans are made
by the Committee and reported to the Board. All other decisions by the
Committee relating to compensation of the Corporation's executive
officers are reviewed by the Board. Generally, the Committee meets in
December following the end of a particular fiscal year to consider
prospective calendar-year salary adjustments, as well as to consider
bonus compensation for executive officers during the prior fiscal
year.
Executive Officer Compensation Policies
The Corporation's executive compensation policies are designed to
provide competitive levels of compensation that integrate pay with the
Corporation's performance, recognize individual initiative and
achievements, and assist the Corporation in attracting and retaining
qualified executives. The Committee relies in large part on
compensation studies for the determination of competitive
compensation. These studies include compensation data from several
competitor companies including that contained within the S&P Oil and
Gas Drilling Index on page 17 of this Proxy Statement. In order to
implement these objectives, the Corporation has developed a
straightforward compensation package consisting of salary, annual
bonus, and periodic awards of stock options and/or restricted stock.
Each element of the compensation package serves a different purpose.
Salary and bonus are primarily designed to award current and past
performance. Awards of stock options and restricted stock are
primarily designed to tie a portion of each executive's compensation
to long-term future performance of the Corporation. The value of these
awards will increase or decrease based upon the future price of the
Corporation's stock. Base salaries are conservatively set to recognize
individual performance while attempting to approximate the average
level of base salaries among the Corporation's competitors. Annual
bonuses to executive officers are awarded based upon corporate
performance criteria and the Committee's subjective determination of
individual performance.
In determining executive compensation for fiscal 1993, the
Committee considered the Corporation's overall historical performance
and its future objectives and challenges rather than utilizing a
formula based on any particular performance measure in a single year.
The Committee believes that this policy provides a certain degree of
stability in executive compensation considering the cyclical nature of
the Corporation's businesses. Within this framework, the Committee
considered the following performance factors in making its
compensation decisions in fiscal 1993: earnings per share; cash flow
from operations; return on operating assets; and status of the
Corporation's competitive position.
Stock Plans
The Committee believes that stock ownership by management through
stock-based compensation arrangements is beneficial in aligning
management's and shareholders' interests. Although the named executive
officers did not receive any grants under the Corporation's Restricted
Stock Plan in fiscal 1993, the Committee believes that by making
infrequent restricted stock awards for a significant number of shares,
as was done in 1990, the participant will be motivated to increase the
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Corporation's profits, asset values, and stock price over the long
term. The Restricted Stock Plan provides for vesting of 20% of the
total number of shares awarded to the participant on each of the
third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh anniversary dates of the
award. The Restricted Stock Plan prohibits a subsequent grant under
such Plan until all restrictions attributable to any former grant have
expired. If the participant for any reason ceases to be an employee of
the Corporation prior to the expiration of all restrictions, all
shares then subject to restriction will be forfeited. Further, since
the date of the restricted stock grants, no stock options have been
awarded to any of the Restricted Stock Plan participants.
Compensation Paid to the Chief Executive Officer
Compensation paid to the CEO in fiscal 1993 consisted primarily
of base salary and annual bonus. Mr. Helmerich received a $75,000
bonus and a 4.5% increase from the amount of salary and bonus received
in calendar year 1992. The increase in CEO compensation was made in
light of the Committee's subjective assessment of the quality of
leadership displayed by Mr. Helmerich during a period of instability
in the energy industry, and in consideration of the significant
increase in the profitability of the Corporation.
SUBMITTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
W. H. Helmerich, III W. F. Martin George A. Schaefer
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following performance graph reflects yearly percentage change in the
Corporation's cumulative total stockholder return on common stock as compared
with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Stock Index and the S&P Oil &
Gas Drilling Index. All cumulative returns assume reinvestment of dividends and
are calculated on a fiscal year basis ending on September 30 of each year.
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN ON COMMON STOCK
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<CAPTION>
MEASUREMENT PERIOD
(FISCAL YEAR COVERED) 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
HELMERICH & PAYNE 100.00 139.90 147.34 116.80 137.73 176.26
S&P 500 INDEX 100.00 133.01 120.71 158.34 175.83 198.69
S&P OIL & GAS DRILLING INDEX 100.00 140.14 185.73 119.48 134.12 163.59
</TABLE>
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Each Director not regularly employed by the Corporation presently receives
a retainer of $2,500 per quarter on each December 1, March 1, June 1, and
September 1 that he is a Director and an attendance fee of $2,500 for each
regularly scheduled meeting that he attends, plus expenses incurred in
connection with attending meetings. Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, receives no
compensation from the Corporation for serving as its Chairman of the Board. In
addition, members of the Audit Committee and the Human Resources Committee
(other than Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III) receive a fee of $500 per meeting
attended, plus expenses incurred in connection with attending meetings. It is
anticipated that there will be four regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of
Directors during fiscal 1994.
TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS
Mr. W. H. Helmerich, III, acts as a consultant to the Corporation pursuant
to a consulting agreement described under "Compensation Committee Interlocks and
Insider Participation."
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993, all required reports were
filed on a timely basis with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In making
this disclosure, the Corporation has relied solely upon the written
representations of its directors and executive officers and copies of the
reports they have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The independent public accounting firm selected by the Corporation for the
current year which audited the accounts of the Corporation for the fiscal year
most recently completed is Arthur Andersen & Co. Representatives of Arthur
Andersen & Co. are expected to be present at the stockholders' meeting with the
opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and to respond to
appropriate questions.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
The Corporation's annual meeting for 1995 will be held Wednesday, March 1,
1995. Any stockholder wishing to submit a proposal to the vote of the
stockholders at such 1995 annual meeting must submit such proposal or proposals
in writing to the Corporation at its executive office in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Attention: Corporate Secretary, on or before September 30, 1994.
OTHER MATTERS
As of this date, management knows of no business which will come before the
meeting other than that set forth in the notice of said meeting. If any other
matter properly comes before the meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote
on it in accordance with their best judgment.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ STEVEN R. MACKEY
STEVEN R. MACKEY
Secretary
Dated: January 26, 1994
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD
MARCH 2, 1994
AND
PROXY STATEMENT
{HELMERICH & PAYNE LOGO}
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
UTICA AT TWENTY-FIRST
TULSA, OKLHOMA 74114
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PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE
HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- --------------------------------------- The undersigned hereby appoints as his/her proxies,
with powers of substitution and revocation, W. H.
Helmerich, III, Hans Helmerich, and Steven R.
Mackey, or each of them, to vote all shares of
Helmerich & Payne, Inc., which the undersigned would
be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of Helmerich & Payne, Inc., to be held
on the 41st Floor of the First National Tower
Building, 15 East Fifth Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma, on
Wednesday, March 2, 1994, at 12:00 noon, Tulsa time,
and all adjournments thereof.
</TABLE>
1. Nominees for Directors of the "Third Class" for a three-year term are W. H.
Helmerich, III, William L. Armstrong, and Glenn A. Cox. DIRECTORS RECOMMEND A
VOTE FOR ITEM 1.
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<S> <C> <C>
/ / FOR all listed nominees / /WITHHOLD vote from / /WITHHOLD vote only from
all listed nominees
</TABLE>
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THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE STOCKHOLDER AS
SPECIFIED IN THE SQUARES AND ON THE LINE PROVIDED ON THE REVERSE SIDE HEREOF;
HOWEVER, IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE IN THE SQUARES OR ON THE LINE PROVIDED, THE
SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE FULL
SLATE OF DIRECTORS.
PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
Dated: , 1994.
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(Sign here exactly as name
appears. When signing as
attorney, executor,
administrator, guardian, or
corporate official, please give
your full title as such.)
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APPENDIX TO ELECTRONIC FILING
LIST OF IMAGE INFORMATION NOT FILED ELECTRONICALLY
Photographs of the Directors and Nominees for Directors have been omitted from
Pages 5 through 7 of this Proxy Statement.
