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 March 15, 2002 -------------------------------------------------- (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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On March 15, 2002, Kerr-McGee Corporation issued a News Release announcing an increase to the company's oil and gas capital budget by hedging a portion of 2002 production. A copy of the News Release is being furnished herewith on Schedule A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 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: (J. Michael Rauh) ----------------------------- J. Michael Rauh Vice President and Controller Dated: March 15, 2002