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
December 30, 2002
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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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 30, 2002, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press
release announcing that it will take a special after-tax noncash
charge of approximately $385 million during the fourth quarter for the
estimated costs related to impairments for the Leadon field and
various other fields in the United Kingdom and the Gulf of Mexico. The
press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 30, 2002
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: December 30, 2002