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 28, 2009
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-07964
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73-0785597 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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File Number
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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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Registrants 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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(c) Appointment of Certain Officers.
Effective April 28, 2009, the board of directors of Noble Energy, Inc. (the Company) elected
David L. Stover, age 51, as President of the Company in addition to his continuing role as the
Companys Chief Operating Officer. As President and COO, Mr. Stover will be responsible for the
daily operations of the Company including all exploration, production, drilling and marketing
activities.
Mr. Stover was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company in
August 2006, having served as Senior Vice President of North America and Business Development from
July 2004 through July 2006. He served as the Companys Vice President of Business Development from
December 2002 through June 2004.
The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Stovers appointment. A copy of the press
release issued by the Company is furnished as part of this report and is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form
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99.1 |
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Press release dated April 29, 2009. |