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 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                 (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)




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Item 5.      Other Events

         On January 27,  2000,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation  issued a press  release
reporting its financial and operating  results for the fourth quarter and twelve
months  ended  December  31, 1999.  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 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:        January 28, 2000




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.             Description

     99.1               Press Release dated January 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

                                January 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                 (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

         On January 27,  2000,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation  issued a press  release
reporting its financial and operating  results for the fourth quarter and twelve
months  ended  December  31, 1999.  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 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:        January 28, 2000

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.             Description

     99.1               Press Release dated January 27, 2000.