Lorenz announcement 8K

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


July 26, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
 
Robert O. Lorenz was elected to the Company’s Board of Directors effective July 26, 2005. It is expected that Mr. Lorenz will be appointed to the Company’s Audit and Executive Compensation Committees.
 
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lorenz’s election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(c) Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release dated July 26, 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: July 26, 2005
    




Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.
  
   
99.1
Press Release, dated July 26, 2005.