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): July 16, 1997
THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-959 72-024470
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(State or othe (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction ) File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
909 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 504-566-6500
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Item 5. Other Events
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On July 17, 1997, the registrant issued a press release
announcing that the registrant and Burlington Resources Inc. ("BR")
had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger
Agreement") dated as of July 16, 1997. The consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are subject to
the approval of the stockholders of each of the registrant and BR.
For additional information regarding the transactions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement, reference is made to the press release, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated July 17, 1997
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE LOUISIANA LAND AND
EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: July 17, 1997 By /s/Frederick J. Plaeger, II
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Name: Frederick J. Plaeger, II
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description Page
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99 Press Release
dated July 17, 1997 5