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): May 28, 2008
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-07964
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73-0785597 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 100 Glenborough, Suite 100 |
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| Houston, Texas
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77067 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On May 28, 2008 the Compensation, Benefits and Stock Option Committee (the “Compensation
Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the immediate
vesting of certain restricted shares of the Company’s common stock held by Alan R. Bullington, who
retired as Senior Vice President — International Division of the Company on May 1, 2008.
Specifically, the Compensation Committee approved the immediate vesting of a total of 13,629
restricted shares that were awarded to Mr. Bullington under the Company’s 1992 Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Plan as follows:
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Restricted |
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Restricted Shares Approved |
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Restricted Shares |
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Shares Awarded |
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for Immediate Vesting |
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Forfeited |
February 1, 2007 |
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12,763 |
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9,572 |
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3,191 |
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February 1, 2008 |
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10,142 |
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4,057 |
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6,085 |
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Total |
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22,905 |
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13,629 |
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9,276 |
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The remaining 9,276 unvested shares of restricted stock held by Mr. Bullington were forfeited to
the Company on May 28, 2008.