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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928475-05-000066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
FILED AS OF DATE: 20050311
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050310
GROUP MEMBERS: KERR MCGEE
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KERR MCGEE CORP /DE
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001141185
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
IRS NUMBER: 731612389
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78007
FILM NUMBER: 05673608
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: KERR-MCGEE CENTER
STREET 2: 123 ROBERT S. KERR AVENUE
CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY
STATE: OK
ZIP: 73102
BUSINESS PHONE: 4052701313
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: KERR-MCGEE CENTER
STREET 2: P.O. BOX 25861
CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY
STATE: OK
ZIP: 73125
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KERR MCGEE HOLDCO INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010525
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KING HOLDCO INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010523
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ICAHN CARL C ET AL
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921669
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES CORP
STREET 2: 767 FIFTH AVE #4700
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10153
BUSINESS PHONE: 2127024300
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O ICAHN ASSOCIATES CORP
STREET 2: 767 FIFTH AVE #4700
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10153
SC 13D/A
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kerrmcgeeschedule13dafinal10.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Kerr-McGee Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
492386107
(CUSIP Number)
Marc Weitzen, Esq.
General Counsel
Icahn Associates Corp. & affiliated companies
767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor
New York, New York 10153
(212) 702-4388
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
March 10, 2005
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of " 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box / /.
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
High River Limited Partnership
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,476,200
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,476,200
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,476,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.97%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Hopper Investments LLC
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,476,200
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,476,200
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,476,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.97%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Barberry Corp.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
1,476,200
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,476,200
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,476,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.97%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners Master Fund L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
3,013,412
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,013,412
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,013,412
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.99%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Offshore L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,013,412
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,013,412
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,013,412
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.99%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
CCI Offshore LLC
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
3,013,412
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,013,412
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,013,412
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.99%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Partners L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,891,388
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,891,388
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,891,388
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.91%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Icahn Onshore L.P.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,891,388
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,891,388
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,891,388
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.91%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
CCI Onshore LLC
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
2,891,388
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,891,388
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,891,388
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.91%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 492386107
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Carl C. Icahn
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) /X/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
7,381,000
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,381,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,381,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
//
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.87%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Statement constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D
previously filed on March 3, 2005. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined
shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the previously filed statement
on Schedule 13D.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The aggregate purchase price of the 7,381,000 Shares purchased by High
River, Icahn Master and Icahn Partners, collectively, was $530,203,600.84
(including commissions and, with respect to Shares acquired upon exercise of
options, including option purchase prices). The source of funding for the
purchase of these Shares was the respective general working capital of the
purchasers, and, with respect to High River, pursuant to margin accounts in the
regular course of business.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On March 10, 2005, the Reporting Persons and Jana Partners LLC sent a
letter to the Issuer (the "Response Letter"), responding to the Issuer's
announcement of the proposed sale of its chemicals business and share repurchase
program. A copy of the Response Letter is filed herewith as an exhibit and
incorporated herein by reference, and any descriptions herein of the Response
Letter are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Response Letter.
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY MESSRS. CARL ICAHN AND BARRY ROSENSTEIN
AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES FROM THE STOCKHOLDERS OF KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION
FOR USE AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING WHEN AND IF THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE
PARTICIPANTS IN ANY SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. WHEN AND IF COMPLETED, THE PROXY
STATEMENT AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV, AND A
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND A FORM OF PROXY WILL BE MAILED TO STOCKHOLDERS OF
KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5 is hereby supplemented as follows:
(a) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own, in the
aggregate, 7,381,000 Shares, representing approximately 4.87% of the Issuer's
outstanding Shares (based upon the 151,692,157 Shares stated to be outstanding
as of October 31, 2004 by the Issuer in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the period
ending September 30, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 9, 2004).
(b) High River has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
regard to 1,476,200 Shares. Each of Barberry, Hopper and Carl C. Icahn has
shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares.
Icahn Master has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to
3,013,412 Shares. Each of Icahn Offshore, CCI Offshore and Carl C. Icahn has
shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares.
Icahn Partners has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with regard to
2,891,388 Shares. Each of Icahn Onshore, CCI Onshore and Carl C. Icahn has
shared voting power and shared dispositive power with regard to such Shares.
The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be members of a "group" with the
Jana Parties within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act. As such, the
Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own Shares owned by the Jana
Parties. Upon information and belief, the Jana Parties, as of the close of
business on March 9, 2005, may be deemed to beneficially own 4,332,400 Shares in
the aggregate. Accordingly, the 11,713,400 Shares that may be deemed to be
beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Reporting Persons and the Jana
Parties constitutes approximately 7.72% of the Shares outstanding. However, the
Reporting Persons disclaim membership in any such group for all purposes and
disclaim ownership of any Shares owned by the Jana Parties, and neither the fact
of this filing or anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission
by any of the Reporting Persons that they are members of such a group.
(c) The following table sets forth all transactions with respect to
Shares effected since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D by the Reporting
Persons. All such transactions were effected in the open market and the table
includes commissions paid in per share prices.
------------------ -------------- ------------------- ------------------
No. of Shares Price
Name Date Purchased Per Share
------------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------------
------------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------------
High River 03/10/05 55,000 77.0961
------------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------------
------------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------------
Icahn Master 03/10/05 112,200 77.0961
------------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------------
------------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------------
Icahn Partners 03/10/05 107,800 77.0961
------------------ -------------- ------------------- -------------------
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship
with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
On March 10, 2005, the Reporting Persons and Jana Partners LLC sent to
the Issuer the Response Letter more fully described in Item 4. A copy of the
Response Letter is filed herewith as an exhibit and incorporated herein by
reference, and any descriptions herein of the Response Letter are qualified in
their entirety by reference to the Response Letter.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
1 Letter from the Reporting Persons and Jana Partners LLC to the Issuer.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned
knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 10, 2005
HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC
By: Barberry Corp.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
BARBERRY CORP.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Hopper Investments LLC, General Partner
By: Barberry Corp., member
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND L.P.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page of Amendment #1 to Schedule 13D -
Kerr-McGee, Inc.]
ICAHN OFFSHORE L.P.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
CCI OFFSHORE LLC
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
ICAHN PARTNERS L.P.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
ICAHN ONSHORE L.P.
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
CCI ONSHORE LLC
By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
/s/ Carl C. Icahn_____________
-----------------
CARL C. ICAHN
[Signature Page of Amendment #1 to Schedule 13D -
Kerr-McGee, Inc.]
EX-99
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ICAHN PARTNERS LP
ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP
HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
JANA PARTNERS LLC
March 10, 2005
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS AND FACSIMILE
----------------------------------
Mr. Luke R. Corbett
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Kerr-McGee Corporation
123 Robert S. Kerr Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Dear Mr. Corbett:
We are writing in response to the March 8th announcement by Kerr-McGee
Corporation ("KMG") regarding the board's decision to approve the sale of KMG's
chemicals business and the repurchase of $1 billion of shares. We are encouraged
that KMG agrees with our position with respect to the sale of its chemicals
business. However, the board did not address the substance of our proposal -
taking advantage of the significant arbitrage opportunity we outlined. We have
spoken with several of KMG's largest shareholders, and we found that each
believes that:
o KMG should not miss the opportunity to LOCK IN HIGH OIL PRICES;
o KMG should STOP WASTING MONEY ON HIGH-RISK EXPLORATION; and
o KMG should RETURN MORE MONEY TO SHAREHOLDERS IMMEDIATELY.
We continue to believe that if KMG were to consummate the VPP
transaction described in our March 3rd letter, it would unlock significant
shareholder value. Furthermore, contrary to KMG's mischaracterization of our
proposal, we are not seeking "quick cash." As such, given current market
conditions, if KMG were to consummate the VPP transaction we proposed and
commence a tender offer (as opposed to an uncertain and open-ended buy back such
as that approved by the board) to repurchase its shares at $90 per share, WE
WOULD COMMIT NOT TO SELL OUR SHARES IN SUCH AN OFFER.
KMG has expressed concern that returning capital to its shareholders
would limit its ability to conduct exploratory drilling activities. That is
exactly our point - we believe KMG can spend its money much more judiciously
than to continue spending money on high-risk exploration. Extrapolating from
your public filings, we see that KMG's 3-year historic average exploration costs
through the drill bit (including revisions) are approximately $40 per boe
(excluding Westport and other acquisitions). At its current share price (and
assuming a value for the chemicals business within management's estimated
range), KMG now has the opportunity to repurchase its own shares and thereby
repurchase its own reserves at between $11 and $12 per boe.
We believe that KMG has destroyed shareholder value through its
exploratory activities over the last three years. We do not seem to be alone in
our opinion. In addition to the several large KMG shareholders with whom we have
spoken, Goldman Sachs, in a research report released on March 7th, stated as
follows:
"Our concern with Kerr-McGee's current E&P business
model is that its strategy of trying to offset the steep
declines inherent in its mature, short-lived core E&P asset
base does not appear to be a good fit with a high-risk
deepwater exploration strategy. If allowed to continue, WE SEE
A HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT KERR-MCGEE COULD SQUANDER THE BENEFITS
OF HIGH OIL PRICES. . . . We believe that the most attractive
solution would be for Kerr-McGee to "produce out" its E&P
reserves. Given our view that Kerr-McGee's E&P business is
capable of generating substantial cash flow, THE KEY TO
UNLOCKING THE VALUE WOULD BE TO SPEND MINIMAL AMOUNTS OF
CAPEX, ESSENTIALLY DEPLETE OUT ITS RESERVES OVER TIME, AND
RETURN REMAINING CASH FLOWS BACK TO THE SHAREHOLDERS. We
believe Kerr-McGee could choose to take advantage of currently
high commodity forward prices to lock in value for its
reserves. "1 (emphasis added)
KMG's board should be focused on maximizing value for its shareholders,
the constituency to whom the board owes its fiduciary duties. We are dismayed
that KMG has chosen to make dismissive public statements instead of taking
seriously our proposal for enhancing shareholder value. To resort to meaningless
rhetoric is wasteful, just as, unfortunately for shareholders, we believe much
of KMG's exploratory drilling activity has been. Although we believe that a
proxy fight would be a debilitating exercise for all involved, if KMG continues
to ignore what we believe is the obvious way to unlock shareholder value, we
will press forward to seek to elect the undersigned to the board at the upcoming
annual meeting of shareholders. Further, if oil prices were to decline and KMG
were to miss the significant and unique arbitrage opportunity that currently
exists, management and the board will be responsible for having destroyed
shareholder value.
Very truly yours,
CARL C. ICAHN
BARRY ROSENSTEIN
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
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