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
March 31, 1998
(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)
KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3939 73-0311467
(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
Kerr-McGee Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 270-1313
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5. Other Events
Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC completes the purchase of the European titanium
dioxide pigment business from Bayer AG.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated March 31, 1998, announcing Kerr-McGee
completes the purchase of the European titanium dioxide
pigment business from Bayer AG.
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: (Deborah A. Kitchens)
Deborah A. Kitchens
Vice President and Controller
Dated: April 13, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 News Release dated March 31, 1998 announcing
Kerr-McGee completes the purchase of the
European titanium dioxide business from
Bayer AG.
EXHIBIT 99.1
Kerr-McGee Completes Acquisition of Bayer's European Titanium Dioxide Business
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 31, 1998) -- Kerr-McGee Chemical LLC today closed the
purchase of the European titanium dioxide pigment business from Bayer AG.
Kerr-McGee Chemical is wholly owned by Kerr-McGee Corp. (NYSE: KMG).
"We are very pleased to have quickly and efficiently completed this
transaction," said Luke R. Corbett, Kerr-McGee chairman and chief executive
officer. "Addition of the European operations to our existing production
facilities in the United States and Australia provides a solid base to continue
to expand our titanium dioxide pigment business."
Kerr-McGee is an Oklahoma City-based energy and chemical company with
assets of $3.1 billion.
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