UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 8, 2005
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
| Delaware | 001-07964 | 73-0785597 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
Commission File Number |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 100 Glenborough, Suite 100 Houston, Texas |
77067 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Press Release dated February 8, 2005 | ||||||||
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 8, 2005 Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, applicable to the Company’s proposed merger with Patina Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: POG). A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 8, 2005. | |||||
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. |
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| Date: February 8, 2005 | By: | /s/ Arnold J. Johnson | ||
| Arnold J. Johnson | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||