Davis Polk – Continental Resources, Inc. $1.2 Billion High-Yield Notes Offering

Davis Polk advised Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as representative of the initial purchasers on a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering by Continental Resources, Inc. of $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 5% senior notes due 2022.

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Continental Resources is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company with operations in the North, South and East regions of the United States.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Joseph A. Hall, counsel Jeff Ramsay and associates Phoebe Nel and Adam Balin. Partner Michael Mollerus and associate William A. Curran provided tax advice. Counsel Loyti Cheng and associate Catharine Thorpe provided environmental advice. Sorina Delia Lazar was the legal assistant on the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.

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