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 December 3, 2001 -------------------------------------------------- (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported) KERR-McGEE CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16619 73-1612389 ------------------------ ------------------------ -------------------- (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 December 3, 2001, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will host an investor meeting on December 5, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. (ET) at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, to discuss the year's financial and operating highlights and expectations for the future. Interested parties may listen to the meeting via Kerr-McGee's website at www.kerr-mcgee.com. 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 December 3, 2001 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: December 4, 2001