anadarko8k.htm

 


 
 
 
UNITED STATES
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
 
 
Date of Earliest Event Reported:  November 1, 2010
 
 
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Delaware
 
1-8968
 
76-0146568
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1201 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)


   
(832) 636-1000
   
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
   
 
 
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 1, 2010, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) announced third-quarter 2010 earnings.  The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.
 
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On November 1, 2010, Anadarko provided guidance for the remainder of 2010.  This information is contained in the press release included in this report as Exhibit 99.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
     Exhibits.
   99
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
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.
 
 
   ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
                              (Registrant)
   
   
 November 1, 2010  By:    /s/ M. CATHY DOUGLAS                      
           M. Cathy Douglas - Vice President and
           Chief Accounting Officer