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 4,
2005
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-07964
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| 100 Glenborough, Suite 100 |
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| Houston, Texas
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 4, 2005 Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing
results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release issued by the
Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company’s press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 2005 contains non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is
a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either
excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly
comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted
accounting principles, or GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has
provided quantitative reconciliations within the press release of the non-GAAP financial measures
to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities
of that Section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this current Report
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Press Release dated November 4, 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.
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NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
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Date: November 4, 2005
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/s/ Arnold J. Johnson |
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Arnold J. Johnson |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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