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




                                November 27, 2000
               --------------------------------------------------
               (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 November 27, 2000, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued
             a press  release  announcing  a  conference  call to be held
             November  30,  2000,  at 11:00 a.m.  (EST),  to discuss  its
             interim fourth quarter  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 November 27, 2000



                                   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: November 28, 2000





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


          Exhibit No.             Description
          -----------             -----------

             99.1                 Press Release dated November 27, 2000.
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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

                                November 27, 2000
               --------------------------------------------------
               (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 November 27, 2000, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued
             a press  release  announcing  a  conference  call to be held
             November  30,  2000,  at 11:00 a.m.  (EST),  to discuss  its
             interim fourth quarter  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 November 27, 2000

                                   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: November 28, 2000

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

          Exhibit No.             Description
          -----------             -----------

             99.1                 Press Release dated November 27, 2000.