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): April 22, 2013
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-07964 | 73-0785597 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
100 Glenborough Drive, Suite 100 Houston, Texas | 77067 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 22, 2013, Noble Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved (i) a two-for-one stock split and (ii) a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share of common stock. The stock split will be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend payable on May 28, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 14, 2013. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this current report on Form 8-K: |
99.1 | Press Release dated April 22, 2013 announcing two-for-one stock split and declaring quarterly dividend. | ||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NOBLE ENERGY, INC. | ||||||
Date: | April 22, 2013 | By: | /s/ Kenneth M. Fisher | |||
Kenneth M. Fisher | ||||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated April 22, 2013 announcing two-for-one stock split and declaring quarterly dividend. | |