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




                                November 3, 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  November  3,  2003,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation  issued  a press
          release   announcing  that  Dave  Hager,   senior  vice  president  of
          Kerr-McGee  Corp.  responsible for  exploration  and production,  will
          speak at the Merrill Lynch Global Energy Confrence in New York City at
          4 p.m.  EST  Wednesday,  Nov.5.  Interested  parties may listen to the
          presentation via Kerr-McGee's website at www.kerr-mcgee.com.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

          (c) Exhibits

          99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2003

                                   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: November 3, 2003