Continental Resources Announces Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by the Hamm Family

Vinson & Elkins advised Harold G. Hamm in connection with his entry into definitive agreements with Continental Resources, Inc. (“Continental”) pursuant to which an entity owned by Mr. Hamm will commence a tender offer to purchase any and all of the outstanding shares of Continental’s common stock at $74.28 per share, other than shares of common stock owned directly or indirectly by Mr. Hamm and the Hamm family and shares of common stock underlying unvested equity awards issued pursuant to Continental’s long-term incentive plans.

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