UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): June 2, 2005
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
| Delaware | 001-07964 | 73-0785597 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | File Number | Identification No.) |
| 100 Glenborough, Suite 100 | ||
| Houston, Texas | 77067 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
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)
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| Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Annual Management Review slide presentation | ||||||||
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 2, 2005, Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) scheduled and held an investor conference, which featured an Annual Management Review slide show presentation to analysts. The presentation contains financial and operating guidance for the Company for fiscal years 2005 and 2006, which can be found on slide #24 entitled “Financial and Operating Guidance.” The slide show presentation also includes projections and other “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Please see slide #3 entitled “Forward-looking Statement” for important information regarding forward-looking statements that are included in the presentation.
The slide show presentation referenced and made available in connection with the conference is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference and available on the Company’s Internet website.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this current Report on Form 8-K: |
| 99.1 | Noble Energy, Inc. Annual Management Review slide presentation dated June 2, 2005. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| NOBLE ENERGY, INC. |
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| Date: June 2, 2005 | By: | /s/ Arnold J. Johnson | ||
| Arnold J. Johnson | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||
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