-----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, Vj+4EMWyLTa2DhaKexnb7vD6KQK+OCP+mfzb8JC/E2qn/z6EIfPhIpWiZoiWO1pk XyYj6prK8PaeJN1219o9Zg== 0000950162-97-000758.txt : 19971024 0000950162-97-000758.hdr.sgml : 19971024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950162-97-000758 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971022 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971023 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOUISIANA LAND & EXPLORATION CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000060512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 720244700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-00959 FILM NUMBER: 97699514 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 POYDRAS ST CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045666500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 60350 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70160 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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): October 22, 1997 THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-959 72-024470 (State or other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 909 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 504-566-6500 Item 5. Other Events On October 22, 1997, Burlington Resources Inc. issued a press release relating to the completion of its merger with the registrant, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99 Press Release dated October 22, 1997 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. THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY Date: October 23, 1997 By: /s/ Frederick J. Plaeger, II --------------------------------- Name: Frederick J. Plaeger, II Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description Page 99 Press Release dated October 22, 1997 5 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE [Burlington Resources Logo] News Release P.O. Box 4239 Houston, TX 77056-2124 (713) 624-9364 Contact: James Leahy Al Petrie 504-566-6478 BURLINGTON RESOURCES ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF ITS MERGER WITH THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY Houston, Texas, October 22, 1997 - Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE-BR) announced the completion of its merger with The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company (LL&E). Each company's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the transaction at separate meetings today. Bobby Shackouls, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of BR stated, "The new Burlington Resources has everything necessary to lead its peers worldwide. We have worked hard to produce a seamless integration between these two great companies and we will hit the ground running." FOWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These projections and statements reflect the Company's views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurance can be given, however, that these events will occur or that these projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of these factors is included in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----