Earnings 4q 2005 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


January 25, 2006
(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.)


123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
   
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 
73102
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


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





 

Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On January 25, 2006, Kerr-McGee Corporation announced its fourth-quarter 2005 earnings. The earnings release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference herein. (Also furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.)

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(c) Exhibits
 
99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2006

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: January 25, 2006