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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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KERR-McGEE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 73-0311467
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Kerr-McGee Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates:
333-94091
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered: each class is to be registered:
Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2010 New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2010
issued by the Registrant set forth under the caption "Description of the
Debentures" in the prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) of
the rules of regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (file no.
333-94091), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
1.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated
herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended, December 31, 1998).
1.2 By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended, December 31, 1998).
1.3 Form of Registrant's Convertible Subordinated Debenture due 2010
(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2000).
1.4 Indenture dated as of August 1, 1982 between the Registrant and
Citibank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement (file no. 2-78952)).
1.5 Supplemental Indenture between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A.
(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Form 8-K filed on July 29, 1999).
1.6 Form of Fifth Supplemental Indenture between the Registrant and
Citibank, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2000).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, on this 4th day of
February, 2000.
KERR-McGEE CORPORATION
By: /s/ DEBORAH A. KITCHENS
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Name: Deborah A. Kitchens
Title: Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated: February 4, 2000
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1.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated
herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended, December 31, 1998).
1.2 By-laws of the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference from
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended, December 31, 1998).
1.3 Form of Registrant's Convertible Subordinated Debenture due 2010
(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2000).
1.4 Indenture dated as of August 1, 1982 between the Registrant and
Citibank, N.A. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registrant's Form S-3 Registration Statement (file no. 2-78952)).
1.5 Supplemental Indenture between the Registrant and Citibank, N.A.
(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's
Form 8-K filed on July 29, 1999).
1.6 Form of Fifth Supplemental Indenture between the Registrant and
Citibank, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2000).
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