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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-004116"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HP"
cik: "0000046765"
company_name: "Helmerich & Payne, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T00:31:40.316199+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HP completes $897M cash acquisition of KCA Deutag; expands Middle East presence

## Summary
- Total consideration ~$897M cash; ~$80M escrowed for potential tax obligations.
- Redemption of KCA Deutag debt: $500M 9.875% notes due 2025, $250M floating rate notes, $272.2M PIK notes, plus ~$100M revolver borrowings.
- CEO John Lindsay remains; KCA Deutag CEO Joseph Elkhoury departs.
- HP expects to provide updated FY2025 outlook with fiscal Q1 results.
- Transaction accelerates international growth and enhances scale across U.S. and Middle East onshore drilling.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-004116
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HP
- cik: 0000046765
- company_name: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46765/000110465925004116/0001104659-25-004116-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46765/000110465925004116/tm253345d1_8k.htm

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