Form 8-K

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 Earliest Event Reported: May 6, 2013

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

  Delaware       1-8968       76-0146568  
 

 

     

 

     

 

 
 

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

     

(Commission File

Number)

     

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1201 Lake Robbins Drive

The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (832) 636-1000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 6, 2013, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) announced first-quarter 2013 financial and operating results. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 6, 2013, Anadarko provided guidance for the remainder of 2013. This information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

99  Anadarko Press Release, dated May 6, 2013.


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.

 

     

ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

     

    (Registrant)

May 6, 2013

   

By:

 

/s/ M. CATHY DOUGLAS

     

M. Cathy Douglas

     

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99   

Anadarko Press Release, dated May 6, 2013.