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): November 9, 2011
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-08968 | 76-0146568 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1201 Lake Robbins Drive,
The Woodlands, Texas 77380-1046
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(832) 636-1000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On November 9, 2011, Messrs. Robert J. Allison, Jr. and John R. Butler, Jr. announced their retirement from the Board of Directors (Board) of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (the Company), effective December 31, 2011. Messrs. Allisons and Butlers retirements are a result of each of them reaching the Companys mandatory retirement age for directors as provided in the Companys Corporate Governance Guidelines and not as a result of any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Allison serves as a member of the Boards Executive Committee. Mr. Butler serves as a member of the Boards Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized officer.
ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||||
November 10, 2011 | By: | /s/ Robert K. Reeves | ||||
Robert K. Reeves | ||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer |