Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR) announced that it has commenced a registered exchange offer to exchange up to $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 5% Senior Notes due 2022 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any and all of its outstanding 5% Senior Notes due 2022, which were issued in a private placement.

The sole purpose of the exchange offer is to fulfill the Company's obligations with respect to the registration of the Private Notes.

Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into ...