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): December 12, 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 including Zip Code)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 12, 2013, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan L. Gropper issued a Memorandum of Opinion in Tronox, Inc. v. Kerr McGee Corporation et al. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation issued a press release regarding its response. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. | |||
| 99.1 | Anadarko Press Release, dated December 12, 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) | ||||||
| December 13, 2013 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Robert K. Reeves | |||||
| Robert K. Reeves | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||
| and Chief Administrative Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 |
Anadarko Press Release, dated December 12, 2013. | |