04-HP-876_firstsection.qxd 12/15/04 2:41 PM Page 2 Helmerich& Payne, Inc. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  Helmerich & Payne, Inc. is the holding Company for Helmerich & Payne I nternational D rilling Co., an international drilling contractor with land and offshore platform operations in the United States, South America, Africa, and Europe. Holdings also include commercial real estate properties in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area and an energy-weighted portfolio of publicly-traded securities valued at approximately $241 million as of September 30, 2004. Years Ended September 30, 2004 2003 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Revenues $ 620,928 $ 515,284 Net Income 4,359 17,873 Diluted Earnings per Share  .09 .35 Dividends Paid per Share .323 .32 Capital Expenditures 88,972 246,301 Total Assets 1,406,844 1,417,770