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
September 20, 2004
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(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)
KERR-McGEE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16619 73-1612389
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
Kerr-McGee Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 270-1313
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On September 20, 2004, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press
release announcing that Tom Adams, age 43, has been named vice
president of chemicals for Kerr-McGee Corporation, effective
September 20, 2004. Prior to his appointment as an officer of
Kerr-McGee Corporation, Mr. Adams served in various capacities for
Kerr-McGee Corporation's affiliates, including as Vice President and
General Manager of the Pigment Division from May to September 2004;
Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development from
2003 to 2004; Vice President of Acquisitions from March 2003 to
September 2003; Vice President of Information Management and
Technology from 2002 to 2003; Director of Knowledge Management from
2000 to 2002; Manager of Exploration and Production Information
Technical Services from June 2000 to October 2000 and Manager of
Planning from 1999 to 2000. The press release is attached hereto as
an exhibit and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 20, 2004
SIGNATURES
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.
KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION
By: (John M. Rauh)
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John M. Rauh
Vice President and Controller
Dated: September 20, 2004