SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ORCE KENNETH W

(Last) (First) (Middle)
CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL
EIGHTY PINE STREET

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10005

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC [ BR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2006
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/31/2006 D 22,850 D (1) 0(1) D
Common Stock 03/31/2006 D 3,600 D (1) 0(1) I By Trust(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (3) 03/31/2006 D 23,578 (3) (3) Common Stock 23,578 (3) 0 D
Stock Option (right to buy) $26.0157 03/31/2006 D 6,000 10/22/1997(4) 10/22/2007 Common Stock 6,000 $0 0(4) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $23.9063 03/31/2006 D 2,000 03/26/1998(5) 03/26/2008 Common Stock 2,000 $0 0(5) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $19.4063 03/31/2006 D 2,000 04/07/1999(6) 03/31/2009 Common Stock 2,000 $0 0(6) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $19.0469 03/31/2006 D 4,000 04/19/2000(7) 03/31/2009 Common Stock 4,000 $0 0(7) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $24.065 03/31/2006 D 4,000 04/18/2001(8) 03/31/2009 Common Stock 4,000 $0 0(8) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $20.8325 03/31/2006 D 4,000 04/17/2002(9) 03/31/2009 Common Stock 4,000 $0 0(9) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $24.0225 03/31/2006 D 4,000 04/23/2003(10) 03/31/2009 Common Stock 4,000 $0 0(10) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $32.9825 03/31/2006 D 4,000 04/21/2004(11) 03/31/2009 Common Stock 4,000 $0 0(11) D
Stock Option (right to buy) $49.545 03/31/2006 D 4,000 04/27/2005(12) 03/31/2009 Common Stock 4,000 $0 0(12) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares of common stock listed in Table I were cancelled at the effective time of the merger (the "Effective Time") contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 12, 2005, to which the Issuer and ConocoPhillips are parties (the "Merger Agreement"), and, in consideration of such cancellation, the Reporting Person became entitled to receive, for each such share of Issuer common stock, 0.7214 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock and $46.50.
2. These shares of common stock are owned by trusts of which the Reporting Person's wife is trustee and their children are beneficiaries. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
3. 1 for 1. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, these phantom stock units ceased to be measured by the value of Issuer common stock and were converted into 34,013 phantom stock units measured by the value of ConocoPhillips common stock. These phantom stock units were acquired under the Company's deferred compensation plan, are fully vested, and are to be settled in cash upon retirement or other termination of employment.
4. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (October 22, 1997), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 8,655 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $18.0345 per share.
5. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (March 26, 1998), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 2,885 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $16.5723 per share.
6. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (April 7, 1999), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 2,885 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $13.4528 per share.
7. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (April 19, 2000), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 5,770 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $13.2036 per share.
8. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (April 18, 2001), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 5,770 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $16.6823 per share.
9. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (April 17, 2002), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 5,770 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $14.4415 per share.
10. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (April 23, 2003), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 5,770 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $16.6528 per share.
11. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (April 21, 2004), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 5,770 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $22.8640 per share.
12. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this option, which provided for 100% vesting immediately at the date of grant (April 27, 2005), ceased to represent a right to acquire shares of common stock of the Issuer and thereafter constituted a fully vested option to purchase 5,770 shares of ConocoPhillips common stock with an exercise price of $34.3454 per share.
Remarks:
Kenneth W. Orce 04/04/2006
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