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: May 5, 2008
Commission
File No. 1-8968
ANADARKO
PETROLEUM CORPORATION
1201 Lake Robbins Drive, The
Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(832) 636-1000
Incorporated in the State of Delaware |
Employer Identification No. 76-0146568 |
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
May 5, 2008, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (Anadarko) announced first
quarter 2008 earnings. The press release is included in this report as
Exhibit 99.
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
May 5, 2008, Anadarko provided guidance for the remainder of 2008. 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 |
Anadarko Press Release, dated May 5, 2008. |
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 thereunto duly authorized officer.
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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May 5, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ BRUCE W. BUSMIRE |
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Bruce W. Busmire - Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer |