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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) October 15, 2007
NEXEN INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
CANADA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-6702 98-6000202
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
801 - 7TH AVENUE S.W.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 3P7
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(403) 699-4000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On November 1, 2007, Douglas B. Otten, Senior Vice President, United
States Oil and Gas, of Nexen Inc. will be retiring. Mr. Otten has held this
position since 1998.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 18, 2007
NEXEN INC.
By: /s/ Sylvia L. Groves
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Name: Sylvia L. Groves
Title: Assistant Secretary