FORM 8-K
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 23, 2004
KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-16619 |
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73-1612389 |
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Kerr-McGee
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73125 |
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(405) 270-1313 |
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Item 5. Other Events.
Kerr-McGee Corporation is filing this current report on Form 8-K to file the consent of Ernst & Young LLP to (i) the use of Ernst & Young LLP’s report on Kerr-McGee’s consolidated financial statements and schedule included in Kerr-McGee Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 in the registrant’s registration statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-81720 and 333-68136) and prospectuses thereunder, and (ii) Ernst & Young LLP being referred to as “experts” in such materials.
Item 7 (c). Exhibits.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
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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.
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KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION |
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Date: June 23, 2004 |
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/s/ John M. Rauh |
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John M. Rauh |
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Vice President and Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (filed herewith)
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