UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 12, 2006 (September 12, 2006)
September 12, 2006 (September 12, 2006)
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8968 | 76-0146568 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1201 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
(832) 636-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N.A.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 12, 2006, Anadarko announced an update of its commodity price hedge position. This information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit | ||||
| No. | Document | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 12, 2006. | |||
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.
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||
| Dated: September 12, 2006 | By: | /s/ Bruce W. Busmire | ||
| Bruce W. Busmire, Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||||
| No. | Document | |||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 12, 2006. | |||