second quarter interim call announcement

UNITED STATES
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



May 18, 2005
(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)




KERR-McGEE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
1-16619
 
73-1612389
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)



Kerr-McGee Center
   
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 
73125
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)



(405)   270-1313
(Registrant's telephone number)





Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On May 18, 2005, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) to discuss its interim second-quarter 2005 financial and operating activities, and expectations for the future. Interested parties may listen to the call via Kerr-McGee’s website at www.kerr-mcgee.com or by calling 1-888-482-0024, within the United States or 1-617-801-9702, outside the United States. The password for both dial-in numbers will be “Kerr-McGee”. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
At 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on May 25, 2005, Kerr-McGee will make available on its website at www.kerr-mcgee.com a table providing Projected Daily Average Production Volumes and a table containing Oil and Gas Derivatives as of May 2005. To access the tables, select “Investor Relations” and “GAAP Reconciliation & Historical Information and Guidance”.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(c) Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2005

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)
   
John M. Rauh
   
Vice President and Controller
     
Dated: May 18, 2005