UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| July 26, 2005 |
| (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported) |
| KERR-McGEE CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | | 1-16619 | | 73-1612389 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Kerr-McGee Center | | |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | | 73125 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| (405) 270-1313 |
| (Registrant's telephone number) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
rWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
| | Robert O. Lorenz was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors effective July 26, 2005. It is expected that Mr. Lorenz will be appointed to the Company’s Audit and Executive Compensation Committees. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lorenz’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 2005 |
| SIGNATURES |
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| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
| | | KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION |
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| | By: | (John M. Rauh) |
| | | John M. Rauh |
| | | Vice President and Controller |
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| Dated: July 26, 2005 | | |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 26, 2005. |
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