Continental Resources Inc. - 2012-08-14

Reported pricing of its private placement of $1.2 billion of new 5% senior unsecured notes due 2022. The new notes will be issued pursuant to the March 8, 2012 indenture applicable to its previously issued $800 million aggregate principal amount of 5% senior unsecured notes, resulting in a total of $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5% senior unsecured notes being issued pursuant to the March 8, 2012 indenture. Continental intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.