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 Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2003
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9971 911413284
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5051 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77056-2124
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
713-624-9500
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (and Item 12. Results of Operations
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and Financial Condition).
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On July 24, 2003, Burlington Resources Inc. issued a press release announcing
its earnings for its second quarter of fiscal year 2003. In accordance with the
interim guidance issued by the SEC in Release No. 33-8216, the disclosure
requirements of "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" are
met by including such required information under "Item 9. Regulation FD
Disclosure." The information set forth in the release under the heading
"Outlook" shall be deemed furnished pursuant to Item 9. Information set forth
in the release other than that deemed furnished pursuant to Item 9, as
described above, shall be deemed furnished pursuant to Item 12. A copy of the
news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under Item 9 and 12 of this Current Report on Form
8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not
be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as
being incorporated therein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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.
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
Date: July 24, 2003 By: /s/Frederick J. Plaeger
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Name: Frederick J. Plaeger
Title: Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Burlington Resources Inc.
dated July 24, 2003.