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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B><FONT SIZE=2>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2001</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Registration No. 333-</B></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">United States</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM S-8</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">76-0146568</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">17001 Northchase Drive</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Houston, Texas 77060-2141</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(281) 875-1101</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN</B></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Full title of the Plan)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Suzanne Suter</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Associate General Counsel</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">17001 Northchase Drive</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Houston, Texas 77060-2141</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service: (281) 875-1101</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title of<BR>
Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Shares<BR>
to be<BR>
Registered(1)(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Offering<BR>
Price<BR>
per<BR>
Share(3)</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Proposed<BR>
Maximum<BR>
Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Amount of<BR>
Registration<BR>
Fee</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Common Stock, par value $0.10 per</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>share, and Rights attached thereto.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">10,000,000</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$49.935</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$499,350,000</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">$124,837.50</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(1)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Plus an indeterminate number of additional shares which may be offered and issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(2)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share ("Common Stock"), were registered on Form S-8 (File No. 333-78303) on May 12, 1999 on which date a fee of $43,299.00 was paid, and 10,000,000 shares are being
registered herewith. Pursuant to Rule 429 under the Act, the Prospectus included herein shall relate to the 4,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock previously registered.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(3)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee, based upon the average of the high and low prices of the securities being
registered hereby on the NYSE on July16, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">PART II</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed solely to register additional securities. In accordance with General Instruction E of Form S-8, the Company hereby incorporates by reference the
contents of the Company's registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-78303), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 12, 1999, relating to the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.</P>
<B><P>Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporation Of Documents By Reference</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The SEC allows the Company to incorporate by reference the information the Company has previously filed with them. Incorporation by reference means that the Company can disclose important information
to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that the Company files with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The
Company incorporates by reference the documents listed below and future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until all of the common stock covered by this Prospectus is issued.</P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on September 4, 1986, for registration of common stock.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed on March 15, 2001, as amended</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">by Form 10-K/A filed on June 27, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, filed on May 15, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2001, March 8, 2001, March 12, 2001, April 20, 2001, and</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">June 25, 2001.</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</P></B></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><B><FONT SIZE=2>Exhibit</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Number</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit</B></U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(a)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 19(a)(i) to the</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1986, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(b)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated July 14, 2000 (Originally filed as</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated July 28, 2000, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(c)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>By-laws of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 3(e) to the Form 10-Q for quarter ended</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(d)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>1999 Stock Incentive Plan (Originally filed as an Exhibit to the definitive 14A Proxy Statement,</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>filed March 11, 1999, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(e)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Amendment to 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, dated effective July 1, 2000. (Originally filed as</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Exhibit 10(b)(xxii) to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>8968).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(f)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Rights Agreement dated as of October 29, 1998 between the Company and The Chase Manhattan</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Bank (Originally filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-A, dated October 30, 1998, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">5</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Opinion of Counsel regarding legality of securities being registered.*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">23(a)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Consent of Counsel to the Company (included in Exhibit 5).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">23(b)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Consent of KPMG LLP.*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">23(c)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">24</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">*</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Filed herewith</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">2</P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">&#9;<B> </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 19th day of July, 2001.</P></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT SIZE=2>ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert J. Allison, Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Robert J. Allison, Jr.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</P>

<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">POWER OF ATTORNEY</B> </P>
<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Robert J. Allison, Jr., Suzanne Suter and Michael E. Rose, and each of them, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full powers of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and to file any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement and any new
Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Act, with the Securities and Exchange Commission granting to said attorney-in-fact power and authority to perform any other act on behalf of the undersigned required to be done in connection
therewith.</P>
<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 19th day
of July, 2001:</P></FONT>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Signatures</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Title</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(i)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Principal executive officers:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert J. Allison, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Robert J. Allison, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>President and Chief</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John N. Seitz</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>and Chief Operating Officer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>John N. Seitz</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(ii)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Principal financial officer:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Executive Vice President, Finance</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>/</U>s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael E. Rose</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Michael E. Rose</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(iii)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Principal accounting officer:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;James R. Larson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Vice President and Controller</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>James R. Larson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="48%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">3</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P></FONT>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P>Signatures</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(iv)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Directors:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert J. Allison, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Conrad P. Albert</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Robert J. Allison, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Conrad P. Albert</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Larry Barcus</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronald Brown</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Larry Barcus</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Ronald Brown</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;James L. Bryan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John R. Butler, Jr.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>James L. Bryan</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>John R. Butler, Jr.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Preston M. Geren III</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John R. Gordon</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Preston M. Geren III</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>John R. Gordon</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Lawrence M. Jones</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;George Lindahl III</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Lawrence M. Jones</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>George Lindahl III</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=22><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT=22><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=22><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=22><P></P></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John W. Poduska, Sr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeff D. Sandefer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>John W. Poduska, Sr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Jeff D. Sandefer</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;John N. Seitz</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="46%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>John N. Seitz</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P></B></FONT>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 WIDTH=798>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 19(a)(i) to the</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="82%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1986, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated July 14, 2000 (Originally filed as</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="82%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated July 28, 2000, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>By-laws of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 3(e) to the Form 10-Q for quarter ended</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="82%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8968).</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="13%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>1999 Stock Incentive Plan (Originally filed as an Exhibit to the definitive 14A Proxy Statement,</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>Consent of KPMG LLP.*</FONT></TD>
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ANADARKO FORM S-8 DATED JULY 19, 2001;
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2001
Registration No. 333-
United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware
76-0146568
(State or jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
17001 Northchase Drive
Houston, Texas 77060-2141
(281) 875-1101
(Address of principal executive offices)
1999 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the Plan)
Suzanne Suter
Associate General Counsel
17001 Northchase Drive
Houston, Texas 77060-2141
(Name and address of agent for service)
Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service: (281) 875-1101
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of
Securities to be Registered
Shares
to be
Registered(1)(2)
Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price
per
Share(3)
Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration
Fee
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per
share, and Rights attached thereto.
10,000,000
$49.935
$499,350,000
$124,837.50
(1)
Plus an indeterminate number of additional shares which may be offered and issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2)
4,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share ("Common Stock"), were registered on Form S-8 (File No. 333-78303) on May 12, 1999 on which date a fee of $43,299.00 was paid, and 10,000,000 shares are being
registered herewith. Pursuant to Rule 429 under the Act, the Prospectus included herein shall relate to the 4,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock previously registered.
(3)
Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee, based upon the average of the high and low prices of the securities being
registered hereby on the NYSE on July16, 2001.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed solely to register additional securities. In accordance with General Instruction E of Form S-8, the Company hereby incorporates by reference the
contents of the Company's registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-78303), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 12, 1999, relating to the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.
Item 3.  Incorporation Of Documents By Reference
The SEC allows the Company to incorporate by reference the information the Company has previously filed with them. Incorporation by reference means that the Company can disclose important information
to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that the Company files with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The
Company incorporates by reference the documents listed below and future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until all of the common stock covered by this Prospectus is issued.
Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on September 4, 1986, for registration of common stock.
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed on March 15, 2001, as amended
by Form 10-K/A filed on June 27, 2001.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, filed on May 15, 2001.
Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2001, March 8, 2001, March 12, 2001, April 20, 2001, and
June 25, 2001.
Item 8.  Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
4(a)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 19(a)(i) to the
Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1986, File No. 1-8968).
4(b)
Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated July 14, 2000 (Originally filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated July 28, 2000, File No. 1-8968).
4(c)
By-laws of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 3(e) to the Form 10-Q for quarter ended
September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8968).
4(d)
1999 Stock Incentive Plan (Originally filed as an Exhibit to the definitive 14A Proxy Statement,
filed March 11, 1999, File No. 1-8968).
4(e)
Amendment to 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, dated effective July 1, 2000. (Originally filed as
Exhibit 10(b)(xxii) to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-
8968).
4(f)
Rights Agreement dated as of October 29, 1998 between the Company and The Chase Manhattan
Bank (Originally filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-A, dated October 30, 1998, File No. 1-8968).
5
Opinion of Counsel regarding legality of securities being registered.*
23(a)
Consent of Counsel to the Company (included in Exhibit 5).
23(b)
Consent of KPMG LLP.*
23(c)
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.*
24
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement).
*
Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 19th day of July, 2001.
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
By:     /s/  Robert J. Allison, Jr.
Robert J. Allison, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Robert J. Allison, Jr., Suzanne Suter and Michael E. Rose, and each of them, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full powers of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign and to file any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement and any new
Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Act, with the Securities and Exchange Commission granting to said attorney-in-fact power and authority to perform any other act on behalf of the undersigned required to be done in connection
therewith.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 19th day
of July, 2001:
Signatures
Title
(i)
Principal executive officers:
Chairman of the Board
/s/  Robert J. Allison, Jr.
and Chief Executive Officer
Robert J. Allison, Jr.
President and Chief
/s/  John N. Seitz
and Chief Operating Officer
John N. Seitz
(ii)
Principal financial officer:
Executive Vice President, Finance
/
s/  Michael E. Rose
and Chief Financial Officer
Michael E. Rose
(iii)
Principal accounting officer:
/s/  James R. Larson
Vice President and Controller
James R. Larson
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Signatures
(iv)
Directors:
/s/  Robert J. Allison, Jr.
/s/  Conrad P. Albert
Robert J. Allison, Jr.
Conrad P. Albert
/s/  Larry Barcus
/s/  Ronald Brown
Larry Barcus
Ronald Brown
/s/  James L. Bryan
/s/  John R. Butler, Jr.
James L. Bryan
John R. Butler, Jr.
/s/  Preston M. Geren III
/s/  John R. Gordon
Preston M. Geren III
John R. Gordon
/s/  Lawrence M. Jones
/s/  George Lindahl III
Lawrence M. Jones
George Lindahl III
/s/  John W. Poduska, Sr.
/s/  Jeff D. Sandefer
John W. Poduska, Sr.
Jeff D. Sandefer
/s/  John N. Seitz
John N. Seitz
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EXHIBIT INDEX
4(a)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 19(a)(i) to the
Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1986, File No. 1-8968).
4(b)
Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated July 14, 2000 (Originally filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated July 28, 2000, File No. 1-8968).
4(c)
By-laws of the Company. (Originally filed as Exhibit 3(e) to the Form 10-Q for quarter ended
September 30, 2000, File No. 1-8968).
4(d)
1999 Stock Incentive Plan (Originally filed as an Exhibit to the definitive 14A Proxy Statement,
filed March 11, 1999, File No. 1-8968).
4(e)
Amendment to 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, dated effective July 1, 2000. (Originally filed as
Exhibit 10(b)(xxii) to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-
8968).
4(f)
Rights Agreement dated as of October 29, 1998 between the Company and The Chase Manhattan
Bank (Originally filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-A, dated October 30, 1998, File No. 1-8968).
5
Opinion of Counsel regarding legality of securities being registered.*
23(a)
Consent of Counsel to the Company (included in Exhibit 5).
23(b)
Consent of KPMG LLP.*
23(c)
Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.*
24
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement).
*
Filed herewith
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