-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Pl2riQB706lRbv6wxLYjt51O572NwayC5FzoSY0UN01HmhHjZeauesoAkbT2yhNW XgDLAKfs19EVHdpjBY1Djg== 0000950142-07-000970.txt : 20070427 0000950142-07-000970.hdr.sgml : 20070427 20070427113801 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-07-000970 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070426 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070427 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEXEN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000016873 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 986000202 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06702 FILM NUMBER: 07794108 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801-7TH AVENUE SW CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA CANA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3P7 BUSINESS PHONE: 4036994000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 801-7TH AVENUE SW STREET 2: 801-7TH AVENUE SW CITY: CALGARY ALBERTA CANA STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3P7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960813 8-K 1 form8k_042607a.txt CURRENT REPORT ================================================================================ 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) April 26, 2007 NEXEN INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) CANADA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-6702 98-6000202 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 801 - 7TH AVENUE S.W. CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA T2P 3P7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (403) 699-4000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) NOT APPLICABLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, 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 (SEE General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. On April 26, 2007, the shareowners of Nexen Inc. (the "Company") approved a two-for-one stock split of its common shares. The split entitles each shareowner of record at the close of business on May 10, 2007, to receive one additional share for every one share of stock of the Company owned by the shareowner. In connection with the stock split, the Board of Directors approved the Company's Articles of Amendment dividing all of the issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of two common shares for one common share held, with par value remaining at nil. The Company received a Certificate of Amendment dated April 26, 2007 ("Certificate") and Articles of Amendment dated April 26, 2007 ("Articles") from Industry Canada. The Certificate and Articles are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.16 and are incorporated by reference into this item. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 3.16 Certificate and Articles of Amendment dated April 26, 2007 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: April 27, 2007 NEXEN INC. By: /s/ Sylvia L. Groves ------------------------------------- Name: Sylvia L. Groves Title: Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 3.16 Certificate and Articles of Amendment dated April 26, 2007 EX-3 2 ex3-16_form8k042607a.txt EXHIBIT 3.16 EXHIBIT 3.16 ------------ [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Industry Canada Industrie Canada CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT CERTIFICAT DE MODIFICATION CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT LOI CANADIENNE SUR LES SOCIETES PAR ACTIONS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEXEN INC. 427706-6 _______________________________________ ____________________________________________ Name of corporation Corporation number Denomination de la societe Numero de la societe I hereby certify that the articles Je certifie que les statuts de la of the above-named corporation were societe susmentionnee ont ete modifies: amended: [_] a) en vertu de 1'article 13 de la LOI a) under section 13 of the CANADA CANADIENNE SUR LES SOCIETES PAR BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT in ACTIONS, conformement a 1'avis accordance with the attached ci-joint; notice; [_] b) en vertu de 1'article 27 de la LOI b) under section 27 of the CANADA CANADIENNE SUR LES SOCIETES PAR BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT as set ACTIONS, tel qu'il est indique dans out in the attached articles of les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes amendment designating a series of designant une serie d'actions; shares; [X] c) en vertu de 1'article 179 de la LOI c) under section 179 of the CANADA CANADIENNE SUR LES SOCIETES PAR BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT as set ACTIONS, tel qu'il est indique dans out in the attached articles of les clauses modificatrices ci-jointes; amendment; [_] d) en vertu de 1'article 191 de la LOI d) under section 191 of the CANADA CANADIENNE SUR LES SOCIETES PAR BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT as set ACTIONS, tel qu'il est indique dans out in the attached articles of les clauses de reorganisation reorganization; ci-jointes; /s/ Richard G. Shaw April 26, 2007 / le 26 avril 2007 - ------------------------------------ Richard G. Shaw Date of Amendment - Date de modification Director - Directeur ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [GRAPHIC Industry Canada Industrie Canada FORM 4 FORMULAIRE 4 OMITTED] ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT CLAUSES MODIFICATRICES Canada Business Loi canadienne sur les (SECTIONS 27 OR 177) (ARTICLES 27 OU 177) Corporations Act societes par actions - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 - Name of the Corporation - Denomination sociale de la societe 2 - Corporation No. - N(degree) de la societe NEXEN INC. 427706-6 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 - The articles of the above-named corporation are amended as follows: Les statuts de la s societe mentionnee cl-dessus sont modifies de la facon suivante: PURSUANT TO SECTION 173(1)(H) OF THE CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT, ALL OF THE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE DIVIDED ON THE BASIS OF TWO (2) COMMON SHARES FOR ONE (1) COMMON SHARE HELD. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Signature Printed Name - Nom en lettres moulees 4 - Capacity of - En qualite de 5 - Tel No. - N(degree) de tel. /s/ Sylvia L. Groves Sylvia L. Groves Assistant Secretary (403) 699-5291 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE ONLY - A L'USAGE DU MINISTERE SEULEMENT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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