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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event report): July 15, 1999
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OKLAHOMA 1-10067 73-1474008
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Identification
Employer Incorporation or File Number) Number)
Organization)
20 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE 1500
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (405) 235-3611
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 31, 1996, Devon Energy Corporation ("Devon")
acquired the North American onshore oil and gas exploration and
production properties and business of Kerr-McGee Corporation
("Kerr-McGee") in exchange for 9,954,000 shares of Devon common
stock. Because of Kerr-McGee's relatively large ownership
position, Devon and Kerr-McGee entered into two agreements, both
dated December 31, 1996, to define and limit their respective
rights and obligations. These two agreements are called the
Stock Rights and Restrictions Agreement and the Registration
Rights Agreement.
On July 15, 1999, Devon executed an agreement (the
"Termination Agreement") with Kerr-McGee. The Termination
Agreement provides for, among other things, the termination of
the Stock Rights and Restriction Agreement upon the effectiveness
of the pending merger of Devon Energy Corporation and PennzEnergy
Company. A copy of the Termination Agreement is filed herewith
as exhibit 4.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
4. Termination Agreement, dated July 15, 1999
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
Devon Energy Corporation
By: Marian J. Moon
Marian J. Moon
Corporate Secretary
Date: July 15, 1999
Exhibit 4
AGREEMENT
Agreement dated as of July 15, 1999 by and among Devon
Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation ("Devon"), Devon
Delaware Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Newco"), and Kerr-
McGee Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Kerr-McGee").
Whereas, Devon and Kerr-McGee are parties to a Stock Rights
and Restrictions Agreement ("Standstill Agreement") and a
Registration Rights Agreement ("Registration Agreement"), both
dated as of December 31, 1996;
Whereas, Kerr-McGee proposes to make a public offering of an
issue of Exchangeable Notes which at Kerr-McGee's option would be
exchangeable for shares of Devon Common Stock;
Whereas, pursuant to the Registration Agreement, Kerr-McGee
has requested Devon to register for sale with the Securities and
Exchange Commission shares of Devon Common Stock currently held
by Kerr-McGee which would be exchangeable for the Kerr-McGee
Exchangeable Notes; and
Whereas, on May 19, 1999, Messrs. Luke R. Corbett, Tom J.
McDaniel and Lawrence H. Towell, Directors of Devon nominated by
Kerr-McGee, did resign from the Devon Board of Directors and Kerr-
McGee thereby terminated its status as an affiliate of Devon.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do hereby agree as
follows:
1. Devon hereby irrevocably instructs Bank Boston N.A., as
Transfer Agent of Devon Common Stock, on the effective date of
the Merger (as hereinafter defined) upon presentation by Kerr-
McGee to Bank Boston N.A. of a certificate or certificates
representing the shares of Devon Common Stock owned by Kerr-McGee
to issue new share certificates to replace the presented
certificates as directed by Kerr-McGee, without any legends, and
to promptly return the new certificates to Kerr-McGee.
2. The Standstill Agreement shall terminate, without any
further action by the parties hereto, upon the effectiveness of
the merger (or other business combination) of Devon and
PennzEnergy Company, a Delaware corporation ("PZE") pursuant to
the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
May 19, 1999 among Devon, Newco, Devon Oklahoma Corporation and
PZE as such agreement may be amended or superseded. (Such merger
or business combination is referred to as the "Merger.")
3. Devon and Newco hereby covenant and agree that the
rights under any shareholder rights plan that Newco or any other
corporation which issues shares in exchange for shares of Devon
Common Stock in the Merger, will have, or adopt, will not become
exercisable solely as a result of Kerr- McGee acquiring shares
pursuant to the Merger, provided that between the date hereof and
the effective time of the Merger, neither Kerr-McGee nor any of
its controlled subsidiaries acquires by purchase any shares of
Devon Common Stock.
4. Provided Kerr-McGee does not, by purchase, increase the
percentage of outstanding shares of Devon or Newco Common Stock
owned by it, Devon and Newco each agree that it will not take the
position in any filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or otherwise that Kerr-McGee is an affiliate of Devon
or Newco.
5. Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, the Registration
Agreement is hereby amended to delete Section 5 thereof entitled
"Stock Rights and Restrictions Agreement" and, as so amended,
shall continue in force and effect in accordance with its terms.
6. Devon and Newco agree that in connection with the
proposed Kerr-McGee public offering of an issue of Exchangeable
Notes, referred to above, they will execute and deliver an
underwriting agreement in the form thereof attached hereto as
Exhibit A with such changes therein as may be agreed to by Kerr-
McGee and the underwriters which do not change in any material
respect provisions thereof related to Devon and Newco and further
provided that the terms of the Exchangeable Notes, size and the
timing of the offering, pricing, underwriters discount and
selling commissions shall be determined by Kerr-McGee and the
underwriters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written by
their respective officers thereunder duly authorized.
DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Duke R. Ligon
Vice President
DEVON DELAWARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ H. Allen Turner
Vice President
KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Gregory F. Pilcher
Vice President