UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Devon Energy Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
25179M103
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(CUSIP Number)
August 17, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 25179M103
1. Name of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Kerr-McGee Corporation
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 9,954,000
Beneficially Owned 6. Shared Voting Power 0
by Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 9,954,000
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,954,000
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
14.2%
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
Devon Energy Corporation (formerly Devon Delaware Corporation)
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
20 North Broadway, Suite 1500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
Kerr-McGee Corporation
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
Delaware
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
25179M103
ITEM 3. FILINGS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c)
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,954,000
(b) Percent of class: 14.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 9,954,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 9,954,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF CLASS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: August 27 1999
KERR-McGEE CORPORATION
By: /s/ John C. Linehan
Name: John C. Linehan
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for
other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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