6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dated:  May 9, 2016

Commission File Number: 333-12138

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2100, 855 – 2^ND Street S. W., Calgary, Alberta  T2P 4J8

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ____Form 40-F    X   

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Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 6, 2016
	Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Details of the PrairieSky Plan Of Arrangement

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Canadian Natural Resources Limited (Registrant)
Date:May 9, 2016	By:	/s/ Paul M. Mendes
		Paul M. Mendes
		VP, Legal, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITEDANNOUNCES DETAILS OF THE PRAIRIESKY PLAN OF ARRANGEMENTCALGARY, ALBERTA – MAY 6, 2016 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“Canadian Natural” or the “Company”) announces the details of the plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) and the proposed timing of the process.  Under the Arrangement, shareholders of Canadian Natural will receive 0.02 of a common share of PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (“PSK”) for each Canadian Natural common share, or a cash equivalent, depending on number of shares owned.  An Interim Order has already been received by the Company on March 21, 2016.  On May 5, 2016, more than 99% of the Company’s shareholders voted in favour of the Arrangement and, as a result, a Final Order was obtained on Friday May 6, 2016.  The Board of Directors have established an Effective Date of June 6, 2016, with the Record Date being June 3, 2016.

Canadian Natural is a senior oil and natural gas production company, with continuing operations in its core areas located in Western Canada, the U.K. portion of the North Sea and Offshore Africa.

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED

2100, 855 – 2^nd Street S.W.

Calgary, Alberta

T2P 4J8

Telephone: Facsimile: Email: Website:	(403) 514-7777 (403) 514-7888 ir@cnrl.com www.cnrl.com	STEVE W. LAUTPresident COREY B. BIEBERChief Financial Officer andSenior Vice-President, Finance MARK A. STAINTHORPE Director, Treasury and Investor Relations
Trading Symbol - CNQToronto Stock ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange

Certain information regarding the Company contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws.  Such statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Refer to our website for complete forward-looking statements www.cnrl.com