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): October 10, 2005
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-07964
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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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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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 10, 2005 Noble Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the
status of the Company’s operations in the Gulf of Mexico and its estimated oil and gas production
for 2005. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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 on Form 8-K: |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 10, 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
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ENERGY, INC. |
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Date: October 10, 2005
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/s/ Arnold J. Johnson |
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Arnold J. Johnson
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |