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): February 21, 2002
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9971 91-1413284
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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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 713-624-9500
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Form of Senior Debt Security Due 2007 of Burlington Resources
Finance Company with Form of Guarantee of Burlington Resources
Inc.
5.1 Opinion of Cahill Gordon & Reindel.
5.2 Opinion of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales.
8.1 Opinion of White & Case LLP as to certain United States federal
tax matters.
8.2 Opinion of Bennett Jones LLP as to certain Canadian federal
income tax matters.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
Date: February 21, 2002 By: /s/ Daniel D. Hawk
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Name: Daniel D. Hawk
Title: Vice President and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Form of Senior Debt Security Due 2007 of Burlington Resources
Finance Company with Form of Guarantee of Burlington Resources
Inc.
5.1 Opinion of Cahill Gordon & Reindel.
5.2 Opinion of Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales.
8.1 Opinion of White & Case LLP as to certain United States federal
tax matters.
8.2 Opinion of Bennett Jones LLP as to certain Canadian federal
income tax matters.