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
August 27, 2003
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(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)
KERR-McGEE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16619 73-1612389
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
Kerr-McGee Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(405) 270-1313
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 27, 2003, Kerr-McGee Corporation will hold a security
analyst meeting to discuss its financial and operating outlook for
2003. During the meeting, the company will discuss certain
expectations for oil and natural gas production volumes for the year
2003. A table providing the projection ranges of 2003 average daily
oil and natural gas production is furnished below.
Kerr-McGee Corp.
Projected Daily Average Production Volumes
As of July 2003
2003 Production Forecast
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1-Qtr 2-Qtr 3-Qtr 4-Qtr Year
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Crude Oil Actual
(BOPD)
Onshore 21,300- 21,300 20,700- 20,700 18,000- 20,000 18,000- 19,500 19,500- 20,400
Offshore 59,700- 59,700 57,500- 57,500 51,000- 56,000 49,000- 54,000 54,300- 56,800
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U.S. 81,000- 81,000 78,200- 78,200 69,000- 76,000 67,000- 73,500 73,800- 77,200
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North Sea 80,100- 80,100 72,300- 72,300 65,000- 74,500 64,000- 71,000 70,300- 74,500
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Other International 4,300- 4,300 4,300- 4,300 0- 0 0- 0 2,100- 2,100
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Total 165,400- 165,400 154,800- 154,800 134,000- 150,500 131,000- 144,500 146,200- 153,800
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Natural Gas
(MMCF/D) 1-Qtr 2-Qtr 3-Qtr 4-Qtr Year
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Onshore 369- 369 342- 342 335- 375 330- 370 344- 364
Offshore 286- 286 275- 275 245- 275 245- 275 263- 278
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U.S. 655- 655 617- 617 580- 650 575- 645 607- 642
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North Sea 106- 106 80- 80 90- 105 95- 110 93- 100
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Other International 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
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Total 761- 761 697- 697 670- 755 670- 755 700- 742
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BOE/D 292,200- 292,200 271,000- 271,000 245,700- 276,300 242,700- 270,300 262,900- 277,500
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** Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements **
The information contained in this table regarding Kerr-McGee's projected
production volume forecasts are only estimated projections that may or may not
occur in the future, and constitute "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Future results
and developments set forth in this statement may be affected by numerous
uncertainties, factors and risks, such as but not limited to the accuracy of the
assumptions that underlie the statement, the success of the oil and gas
exploration and production program, drilling risks, market value of oil and gas,
uncertainties in interpreting engineering data, changes in laws and regulations,
the ability to respond to challenges in international markets, political or
economic conditions, trade and regulatory matters, and other factors and risks
identified in the Risk Factors section of Kerr-McGee's Annual Report on Form
10-K and other SEC filings. Actual results and developments may differ
materially from those expressed or implied in this statement. Therefore, the
information contained in this statement may not be accurate. Kerr-McGee does not
undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking information.
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: (John M. Rauh)
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John M. Rauh
Vice President and Controller
Dated: August 27, 2003