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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2004
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9971 911413284
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5051 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77056-2124
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
713-624-9500
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 21, 2004, Burlington Resources Inc. (the "Company") issued press
releases announcing, among other things, additional members elected to the board
of directors, creation of Office of the Chairman, and a 2-for-1 split on the
Company's common stock in the form of a share distribution, subject to
shareholder approval of an amendment to the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock.
Copies of the press releases are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and
99.3, respectively.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition.
On January 21, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings
for both its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2003. The information set forth in
the release under the heading "Outlook" shall be deemed furnished pursuant to
Item 9. Information set forth in the release other than that deemed furnished
pursuant to Item 9, as described above, shall be deemed furnished pursuant to
Item 12. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.4.
The information furnished under Item 9 and 12 of this Current Report on Form
8-K, including Exhibit 99.4, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not
be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as
being incorporated therein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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.
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
Date: January 22, 2004 By: /s/ Frederick J. Plaeger
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Name: Frederick J. Plaeger
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Burlington Resources Inc. dated January 21, 2004.
99.2 Press Release of Burlington Resources Inc. dated January 21, 2004.
99.3 Press Release of Burlington Resources Inc. dated January 21, 2004.
99.4 Press Release of Burlington Resources Inc. dated January 21, 2004.
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