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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 24, 2012
Commission File Number: 1-6702
NEXEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
801 - 7th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 3P7
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F o | Form 40-F ý |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):o
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| NEXEN INC. (registrant) | ||||
August 24, 2012 | ||||
By: | /s/ C. JAMES CUMMINGS | |||
Name: C. James Cummings Title: Assistant Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Number | Description | |
|---|---|---|
99.1 | Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, dated August 16, 2012, to be held on September 20, 2012 and Notice of Originating Application to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta and Information Circular and Proxy Statement with respect to a Plan of Arrangement involving Nexen Inc. and CNOOC Limited and CNOOC Canada Holding Ltd. | |
99.2 | Form of Proxy for Common Shareholders for the Special Meeting to be held on September 20, 2012 | |
99.3 | Form of Proxy for Preferred Shareholders for the Special Meeting to be held on September 20, 2012 |
DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
SIGNATURE
Form 6-K Exhibit Index