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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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Form 8-K<BR>
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CURRENT REPORT<BR>
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U><FONT FACE="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;January 16, 2001&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U><FONT FACE="Courier New">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KERR-McGEE CORPORATION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="Courier New">Delaware&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-3939&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;73-0311467&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Courier New">Kerr-McGee Center</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oklahoma City, Oklahoma&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;73125&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="Courier New">(405)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;270-1313&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">Item 5.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Other Events</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On January 16, 2001, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will hold a conference call on January 24, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its fourth-quarter 2000 financial and
operating results, 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 212-896-6011. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference
herein. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Courier New">Item 7.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(c) Exhibits</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2001 </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Courier New">SIGNATURES</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P>KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P>By:</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P>(<U>Deborah A. Kitchens)</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P>Deborah A. Kitchens</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P>Vice President and Controller</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P>Dated: <U>January 17, 2001</U></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P></FONT>
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<U><FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">Description</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="CENTER">99.1</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Courier New"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press Release dated January 16, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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jan2001form8k
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 16, 2001
(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 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 5.
Other Events
On January 16, 2001, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will hold a conference call on January 24, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss its fourth-quarter 2000 financial and
operating results, 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 212-896-6011. The press release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 7.
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2001
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:
January 17, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 16, 2001.