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): October 22, 1997
THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-959 72-024470
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
909 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 504-566-6500
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 22, 1997, Burlington Resources Inc. issued a press release
relating to the completion of its merger with the registrant, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99 Press Release dated October 22, 1997
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE LOUISIANA LAND AND
EXPLORATION COMPANY
Date: October 23, 1997 By: /s/ Frederick J. Plaeger, II
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Name: Frederick J. Plaeger, II
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Description Page
99 Press Release dated October 22, 1997 5
[Burlington Resources Logo] News Release
P.O. Box 4239
Houston, TX 77056-2124
(713) 624-9364
Contact: James Leahy
Al Petrie
504-566-6478
BURLINGTON RESOURCES ANNOUNCES
THE COMPLETION OF ITS MERGER WITH
THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY
Houston, Texas, October 22, 1997 - Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE-BR)
announced the completion of its merger with The Louisiana Land and Exploration
Company (LL&E). Each company's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the
transaction at separate meetings today. Bobby Shackouls, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of BR stated, "The new Burlington Resources has
everything necessary to lead its peers worldwide. We have worked hard to produce
a seamless integration between these two great companies and we will hit the
ground running."
FOWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These
projections and statements reflect the Company's views with respect to future
events and financial performance. No assurance can be given, however, that these
events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results
could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A
discussion of these factors is included in the Company's periodic reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
