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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2015

 

 

CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

 

 

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Meeting Information

 

      
  Meeting Type: Annual Meeting       
  For holders as of: March 24, 2015       
  Date: May 19, 2015            Time: 10:00 AM CDT       
  Location: Cox Convention Center       
 

                  Meeting Room 10

                  1 Myriad Gardens

                  Oklahoma City, OK 73102-9219

 

      
      
 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

  
    
    
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

1. Annual Report            2. Notice & Proxy Statement

 

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The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

        
  1.    Election of Directors   
     Nominees         
  01    Lon McCain                02    Mark E. Monroe   
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s):

  
 

 

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Approval of an amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock.

  
 

 

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Ratification of selection of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.

  
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal (s):

  
 

 

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Shareholder proposal on the Chairman of the Board being an independent director.

  
 

 

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

     
       
             
       
             
       
       
       
       
       
          
          
          
       

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