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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 2, 2003
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-7062 73-0785597
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
350 GLENBOROUGH, SUITE 100
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77067
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
Noble Affiliates, Inc.
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 2, 2003 Noble Energy, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
the date of its Annual Stockholder Meeting has been rescheduled from April 22,
2003 to April 29, 2003.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2003.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
Date: January 2, 2003 By: /s/ Albert D. Hoppe
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Albert D. Hoppe
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2003.
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