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




                                February 26, 1999
               (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)





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


     Delaware                       1-3939                      73-0311467   
    (State of              (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer
  Incorporation)                                             Identification No.)



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



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




Item 5.           Other Events

         The  merger of  Kerr-McGee  Corporation  and Oryx  Energy  Company  was
approved  by  stockholders  of both  companies.  Legal  documents  will be filed
immediately in Delaware, where both companies are incorporated,  to finalize the
merger transaction.

         Kerr-McGee  also announced that five directors have been elected to the
board of Kerr-McGee, effective immediately upon closing of the merger with Oryx.


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

         (c)      Exhibits

99.1     News  Release  dated  February 26, 1999,   announcing the stockholders'
         approval of the merger between Kerr-McGee and Oryx.

99.2     News  Release  dated February 26, 1999, announcing the election of five
         directors to the board of Kerr-McGee.


                                   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:      (Deborah A. Kitchens)
                                                   Deborah A. Kitchens
                                                   Vice President and Controller

Dated: February 26, 1999
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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

                                February 26, 1999
               (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)

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

     Delaware                       1-3939                      73-0311467   
    (State of              (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer
  Incorporation)                                             Identification No.)

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

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

Item 5.           Other Events

         The  merger of  Kerr-McGee  Corporation  and Oryx  Energy  Company  was
approved  by  stockholders  of both  companies.  Legal  documents  will be filed
immediately in Delaware, where both companies are incorporated,  to finalize the
merger transaction.

         Kerr-McGee  also announced that five directors have been elected to the
board of Kerr-McGee, effective immediately upon closing of the merger with Oryx.

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

         (c)      Exhibits

99.1     News  Release  dated  February 26, 1999,   announcing the stockholders'
         approval of the merger between Kerr-McGee and Oryx.

99.2     News  Release  dated February 26, 1999, announcing the election of five
         directors to the board of Kerr-McGee.

                                   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:      (Deborah A. Kitchens)
                                                   Deborah A. Kitchens
                                                   Vice President and Controller

Dated: February 26, 1999