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): November 6, 2004
NOBLE ENERGY, INC.
| Delaware | 001-07964 | 73-0785597 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
Commission File Number |
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| 100 Glenborough, Suite 100 Houston, Texas |
77067 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 872-3100
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| Item 8.01. Other Events. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| Press Release dated November 9, 2004 | ||||||||
Item 8.01. Other Events.
It is with deep sadness that the Board of Directors of Noble Energy, Inc, announces the death of director Dale P. Jones. Mr. Jones served as a director of the Company since 1998. Please see the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this current Report on Form 8-K: |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 9, 2004 |
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.
| NOBLE ENERGY, INC. |
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| Date: November 9, 2004 | By: | /s/ Arnold J. Johnson | ||
| Arnold J. Johnson | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||