Kerr Mcgee 8-K Kerr-McGee to Present at Oil & Gas Conference

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

August 3, 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.)

123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	73102
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(405)   270-1313

(Registrant's telephone number)

Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure
	On August 3, 2005, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press release announcing that Dave Hager, chief operating officer, will speak at the EnerCom Oil & Gas Conference on August 10th at 11 a.m. MDT. The slides used in the presentation will be available on Kerr-McGee’s website at www.kerr-mcgee.com.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated August 3, 2005

SIGNATURES

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
	By:	(John M. Rauh)
		John M. Rauh
		Vice President and Controller
Dated: August 3, 2005