UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 30, 2004
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-07964 73-0785597
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
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
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
During the first quarter of 2004 Noble Energy, Inc. (the "Company") and
one of its subsidiaries entered into certain financing arrangements aggregating
$150 million due 2009. Copies of the agreements entered into in connection such
financing arrangements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4,
99.5 and 99.6.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Term Loan Agreement dated as of January 30, 2004 among Noble
Energy Mediterranean Ltd., as borrower, Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation, as initial lender and agent for the
lenders, and certain commercial lending institutions, as
lenders
99.2 Guaranty of the Company dated January 30, 2004 guaranteeing
obligations of Noble Energy Mediterranean, Ltd. under the Term
Loan Agreement dated January 30, 2004
99.3 Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 2, 2004 among Noble
Energy Mediterranean Ltd., as borrower, Bank One, NA, as agent
for the lenders, and certain commercial lending institutions,
as lenders
99.4 Guaranty of the Company dated February 2, 2004 guaranteeing
obligations of Noble Energy Mediterranean, Ltd. under the Term
Loan Agreement dated February 2, 2004
99.5 Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 4, 2004 among Noble
Energy Mediterranean Ltd., as borrower, The Royal Bank of
Scotland Finance (Ireland), as agent for the lenders and as
the initial lender
99.6 Guaranty of the Company dated February 4, 2004 guaranteeing
obligations of Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd. under the Term
Loan Agreement dated February 4, 2004
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: May 10, 2004 By: /s/ Arnold J. Johnson
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Arnold J. Johnson
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item Exhibit
99.1 Term Loan Agreement dated as of January 30, 2004 among Noble Energy
Mediterranean Ltd., as borrower, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as
initial lender and agent for the lenders, and certain commercial lending
institutions, as lenders
99.2 Guaranty of the Company dated January 30, 2004 guaranteeing obligations of
Noble Energy Mediterranean, Ltd. under the Term Loan Agreement dated
January 30, 2004
99.3 Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 2, 2004 among Noble Energy
Mediterranean Ltd., as borrower, Bank One, NA, as agent for the lenders,
and certain commercial lending institutions, as lenders
99.4 Guaranty of the Company dated February 2, 2004 guaranteeing obligations of
Noble Energy Mediterranean, Ltd. under the Term Loan Agreement dated
February 2, 2004
99.5 Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 4, 2004 among Noble Energy
Mediterranean Ltd., as borrower, The Royal Bank of Scotland Finance
(Ireland), as agent for the lenders and as the initial lender
99.6 Guaranty of the Company dated February 4, 2004 guaranteeing obligations of
Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd. under the Term Loan Agreement dated
February 4, 2004