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
| April 5, 2006 - March 30, 2006 |
| (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) |
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:
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| Item 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets |
| | On March 30, 2006, Kerr-McGee Corporation completed the separation of Tronox Incorporated, previously a majority-owned subsidiary holding Kerr-McGee’s chemical business. Kerr-McGee distributed to its stockholders, in the form of a share dividend, .20164 of a share of Tronox Incorporated Class B common stock for each outstanding share of Kerr-McGee common stock owned as of the record date of March 20, 2006. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | (b) Pro forma financial information The following pro forma financial statements giving effect to the disposition of Tronox Incorporated are filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference: · Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 · Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 |
| 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: April 5, 2006 | | |
